Himex

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Himex is a Mount Everest guiding company. [1] It was founded in 1996 by New Zealander Russell Brice. [1] The name is a truncated version of the full name "Himalayan Experience". [1] National Geographic said Himex was the "largest and most sophisticated guiding operation on Everest" in a 2013 article. [2] Himex's team is known for fixing lines on Mount Everest, although in 2012 other teams did this work. [3]

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Three of the expeditions of this company were filmed in the television show Everest: Beyond the Limit between 2006 and 2009. [4] In 2013, David Tait achieved his fifth Mount Everest summiting with a Himex team. [5] (see also List of Mount Everest summiteers by frequency)

Brice has pushed for many years to use helicopters to fly gear over the Khumbu Icefall to the Nepal-side Camp I, to enhance safety. [6] In the aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earthquakes Himex pulled out from summiting Everest that season. [7]

A distinctive feature of Himex's Mount Everest base camp is the social tent, the "Tiger Dome", about 50 feet (15 m) across, climate controlled and with a large window to look out of, offering espresso, wine and other drinks, and television, music, web-connected computers, and gaming devices. [8]

Timeline

In 2015 Himex attempted an expedition to K2 but had to turn back due to avalanche risk. [9]

In 2016, Himex employed 21-time Everest summiteer Phurba Tashi, who did not make a summit but in 2016 who was mourning the loss of both his parents. [10] Himex did go to Everest and even manage to finish early. [11] They used the extra time to refurbish some of the gear, such as (re)painting tent poles. [11]

People of Himex

Russell Brice founded Himex in 1996 and has also been the lead guide. [12] [1]

One of the people from Nepal who has worked for Himex is Phurba Tashi [13]

Climber and guide Adrian Ballinger worked for Himex until 2012. [14] Ballinger then started a climbing company called "Alpenglow Expeditions". [14]

Dr. Tracee Metcalfe has served as an expedition doctor for Himex, climbing Mount Everest with the team in 2016. [15] [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Douglas, Ed (2006-08-15). "Over the Top". Outside Online. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  2. ↑ "Everest Maxed Out". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  3. ↑ "Crowds On Mt. Everest". Eight Summits. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  4. ↑ "Mount Everest climb carries hefty price tag - World - CBC News". Cbc.ca. 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  5. ↑ "Congrats to Himex team Success on Mt. Everest". Mountain Experience. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  6. ↑ Schaffer, Grayson (2015-04-29). "Everest: The Show Must Go On?". Outside Online. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  7. ↑ "Himex Abandons Everest Climb". Outside Online. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  8. ↑ "Everest Base Camp, Russell Brice Style | Outside Online". Outside Online. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  9. ↑ "Himex, Madison Mountaineering Abandon K2 Attempt". 27 July 2015.
  10. ↑ ""The Everest record means nothing to me" - Mount Everest - Adventure Sports - DW.COM". Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  11. 1 2 "Himalayan Experience » Expeditions » » Everest South Side » Newsletters » Everest 2016 » Everest Expedition #6". himalayanexperience.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-05.
  12. ↑ Savage, D.; Torgler, B. (2015-02-25). The Times They Are A Changin': The Effect of Institutional Change on ... - David Savage, Benno Torgler. ISBN   9781137525154 . Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  13. ↑ "Manaslu Dispatches". Altitude Junkies. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  14. 1 2 Schaffer, Grayson (2014-04-03). "The Guide Putting Everest Expeditions on a Fast Track". Outside Online. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  15. ↑ Fuller, Kim (2018-01-03). "Local Hero: Tracee Metcalfe Elevation Outdoors Magazine". Elevation Outdoors Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  16. ↑ "Blog: Doc on Everest – Outdoor Medicine" . Retrieved 2024-09-23.
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