Top Ten Adventurist Stories of 2006 and what’s in store for 2007

Top Ten Adventurist Stories of 2006

1. The Search on Mt. Hood

2. The Story of Arthur Blessitt

3. Tim Mosedale Testimony of Ama Dablam Tragedy

4. The Fowler-Boskoff Search in China

5. Mt. Everest 2007:  What does a climb cost?

6. World Champion Ice Climber Harald Berger Dead at 34

7. The Adventurist Makes Contact with Mt. Hood Sheriff’s Department

8. A Few Thoughts on Mountains, WInter, and Responsibility–a special article by Michael Bane

9. Should Adventurists be forced to pay for high cost of rescue?

10. Life at McMurdo Station, Antarctica

I am hoping that everyone will have fun going back and reliving some of these very important and sometimes tragic stories that I have covered in the last year.  2006 was a great year for adventure as well as sorrow as we all witnessed some incredible history in the making.  The new year, 2007, will be no different.  What’s in store?

How about some more Mt. Everest Expeditions as they happen?  I am currently in the process of trying to line up with a few expedition companies in trying to cover as many of these Expeditions as possible in the coming year.  I will also be focusing on a lot of history in the Mountain climbing world, with an emphasis on the 14 highest peaks.  I will still be bringing you updates from the Arctic and Antarctic Expeditions taking place in the past and the present.

Search and rescue?  If it happens, I will bring it to you.  I will also be getting into some more technical discussions about The Adventurists we all love as well as trying to teach you a few more things on some Adventure Sports that maybe we just don’t know much about.

2006 was a great kick-off for the Adventurist with over 45,000 people visiting this site in the last two months alone.  I am definately looking to expand in alot of different directions with some very fun and interesting things getting lined up as we speak.  So stay tuned in 2007 for ALOT more of the same great stuff you have come to expect from The Adventurist and I am hoping that everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year!

J. Alan Hendricks, Editor

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