Windy, steep, and technical, the mixed rock and ice of Everest's North Side offers some of the most challenging climbing on the mountain. Click below for cybercast expeditions from the North Side of Mount Everest as climbers use satellite telephones to share their experiences from the mountain.

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[The Route]
Guide Eric Simonson describes the classic North Ridge route.

[Skiing Everest]
Craig Calonica's '97 attempt to be the first person to ski Everest top to bottom.

[Seven Summits]
George Tumpach's '97 quest to climb the Seven Summits without oxygen.

"Above Camp VI, you got to be able to climb... I mean that there is a long way to go to get to the top, a lot of different kinds of terrain, a long time to be spent at extreme altitude, and if you have a problem, you are toast. No rescue. Period... On your left is the entire Kangshung Face, on the right the whole North Face... each way, about 10,000' down. This is a problem spot if the wind is blowing hard..."

— Eric Simonson, Mountain Guide


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