Warfare in News
Posted on Tuesday 8th May
Walking With The Wounded charity patron HRH Prince Harry broke the news that the 2012 Expedition to Everest has been postponed for this season due to treacherous weather conditions.
The fundraising group leader, Martin Hewitt, wrote in his blog from Everest that the core temperature in the region has been significantly higher for the time of year than it should be, and been so since the start of the climbing season. This greatly increases the risk of avalanche, which the group have witnessed to one degree or another most days at some point along the route to camp 2.
Martin Hewitt said:
r for our team to commit to our summit attempt we have to climb just once more. However, our Sherpa would need to ascend these two areas no less than 8 more times. On analyzing the risk to their lives, a decision was taken by the expedition leader to cancel our summit attempt. Everyone on our team is used to accepting high levels of risk through military service and partaking in pioneering expeditions. There comes a point when one has to swallow a little pride and deal with a short term set back in order to prevent what one feels would be certain serious injury and potential loss of life.
He spoke of the team's absolute disappointment in being unable to complete the challenge, but concluded his report with a statement suggesting that the team will try again when the opportunity arises: 'The mountain is still there and we are still young!
To Support the Walk, visit the Walking With The Wounded
The fundraising group leader, Martin Hewitt, wrote in his blog from Everest that the core temperature in the region has been significantly higher for the time of year than it should be, and been so since the start of the climbing season. This greatly increases the risk of avalanche, which the group have witnessed to one degree or another most days at some point along the route to camp 2.
Martin Hewitt said:
r for our team to commit to our summit attempt we have to climb just once more. However, our Sherpa would need to ascend these two areas no less than 8 more times. On analyzing the risk to their lives, a decision was taken by the expedition leader to cancel our summit attempt. Everyone on our team is used to accepting high levels of risk through military service and partaking in pioneering expeditions. There comes a point when one has to swallow a little pride and deal with a short term set back in order to prevent what one feels would be certain serious injury and potential loss of life.
He spoke of the team's absolute disappointment in being unable to complete the challenge, but concluded his report with a statement suggesting that the team will try again when the opportunity arises: 'The mountain is still there and we are still young!
To Support the Walk, visit the Walking With The Wounded
Further Reading
Everest & the Conquest in the Himalaya
(Hardback - 240 pages)by Richard Sale
A century ago the summits of the world’s highest peaks, Everest included, were beyond reach. Pioneering attempts to overcome the dangers of climbing at extremely high altitudes ended in failure, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Yet today high-altitude ascents are frequent, almost commonplace. Everest can be conquered by relatively inexperienced mountaineers, and their exploits barely merit media attention – unless they go fatally wrong. In this fascinating study of the dramatic history of Everest climbs, Richard… Read more...
Of further interest...

Easter Tournament 2016
Tue 8th MarchThe Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds celebrates it 20th anniversary with another Easter Tournament. Read article...

His First Tour was his Last
Wed 21st JuneSeverely wounded at 19, veteran Stephen Vause shares his story for Armed Forces Day. Article from The Royal Star & Garter Homes. Read article...

Lady Lucy Houston - The Unsung Heroine
Thu 9th JuneMiles Macnair, author of Lady Lucy Houston DBE, writes for Warfare Magazine. Read article...

The Royal Star & Garter Homes
Wed 25th JulyA spotlight on the charity organization The Royal Star & Garter Homes. Read article...