spring 2021
This expedition is for anyone who has ever been told their dreams are impossible.
A Double Feature: Everest-Lhotse Traverse. No Oxygen.
Colin will attempt to climb Everest without supplemental oxygen from Nepal’s South side, and in a continuous push, traverse to the summit of Lhotse prior to descending safely to basecamp.
Returning to Everest
Colin dreamed of climbing Everest as a kid. He was successful in summiting the world’s tallest mountain using supplemental oxygen in May of 2016 as part of his world record breaking project for the Explorers Grand Slam and Seven Summits. Since then he’s always wanted to return to test himself on the world’s highest peak without supplemental oxygen.
Jenna & Colin
Colin’s wife, Jenna, will be accompanying Colin on the Everest expedition. She plans to climb Lobuche East (20,075ft) and as high as Everest Camp 2. The original plan for returning to Everest was for the two to attempt to summit together from the North Side (China/Tibet) in the spring of 2020. COVID-19 had other plans. With the continued Chinese travel restrictions making the North Side of Everest inaccessible to foreigners during the pandemic, as well as the recent K2 tragedy, Jenna has elected to not make a summit attempt on Everest this year. Instead, Colin will attempt the Everest-Lhotse traverse.
The Inspiration
This past winter while attempting to climb K2, Colin met Juan Pablo Mohr. The two became fast friends and spent several weeks sheltered together in their dining tent, waiting out bad weather. J.P. told Colin about his recent Everest-Lhotse “double header” with no O2, and encouraged Colin to one day test himself on those peaks.
Juan Pablo, as well as four other climbers (Atanas Skatov, Sergi Mingote, John Snorri and Ali Sadpara) tragically lost their lives on K2 this winter. Colin was one of the last to see them alive. Colin is climbing this spring to honor his friends, dedicating the Everest-Lhotse traverse to the memory of their spirits. He plans to bring each of their country flags to the summits in remembrance of their lives, passionately lived in these mountains.
Expedition updates will be shared on Colin's social channels. @colinobrady
Outfitted with the latest satellite tech and connectivity, the two month expedition will feature live daily updates. Real-time storytelling will be shared on Colin's social channels. @colinobrady
Live Tracking
The expedition will be tracked in real-time April 2021 - June 2021. Track live!
The History
Mt. Everest has been climbed both with and without supplemental oxygen. As has Lhotse, the fourth tallest mountain in the world. A handful of climbers have linked Everest and Lhotse together with the use of supplemental oxygen. In 2017 Ueli Steck set out to complete the first traverse of these two peaks without supplemental oxygen, using the bold West Ridge route on Everest. Sadly, Steck died on Nuptse, a neighboring peak, while preparing for his traverse. Both Anatoli Boukreev (1996) and Juan Pablo Mohr (2019) climbed the Everest - Lhotse “double header” without supplemental oxygen in roughly 7 days, descending to lower basecamps in between the summits.
““...to reach the summit of Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen canisters, a feat that remains rare today but was, in 1978, actually considered scientifically impossible.””
Fueling the Expedition
Long time nutrition partner, Standard Process, has formulated a high-performance nutrition bar to fuel Colin’s expeditions. Inspired by the original “Colin Bar” - the customized whole food nutrition solution that sustained Colin for his world first 54-day crossing of the landmass of Antarctica and his world first ocean row across Drake Passage - this plant-based meal bar aims to help high performers reach their most ambitious goals and provides nutrient-dense energy all day long. The Possible Bar is available for purchase! Try the exact product that’s nourishing Colin’s body while he’s in the Himalayas this spring.
Beyond The climb
In continuation of Colin’s mission to inspire kids and communities to dream big, set goals and live active, healthy lives - his non-profit, Beyond 7/2, has once again partnered with Dr. Drizzle to provide relevant STEM programs to kids via digital expedition curriculum and live engagement. Registration link is open to access content and join the journey!
Partners
