Tag Archives: mount everest

My Favorite Hike

Posted on October 6, 2010 by goalzero

Eric Larsen, one of our GOAL ZERO ambassadors, has been graciously feeding us his expedition journal. Below please find his most recent entry. “I have been in Nepal for over one month and at base camp for nearly three weeks. Each morning I wake up and look down the Khumbu valley. To my left the lower ice fall; my right Pumori. It is a stunning view and one that I have yet to tire of. We are starting to make summit plans although much depends on the weather. The ‘boys’ left for Camp 2 today and hopefully the South Col … Continue reading →

Eight Days ’till Nepal

Posted on August 20, 2010 by goalzero

Our favorite Polar Explorer is at it again. Eric Larsen, Save the Poles, is quickly making some last minute preparations for his Everest ascent. Taking with him some of our GOAL ZERO gear he will be powered all the way along. Here is what Eric has to say… “I suppose the best place to start is the beginning, but neither one of us have that kind of time. Instead, I’ll forgo some of the more mundane details and skip to the past week or so. I’m down to the wire in terms of Everest preparations (and the usual funding gaps … Continue reading →

Eric Larsen Shares his Story with NBC's 9 News

Posted on May 12, 2010 by goalzero

About Polar Explorer Eric Larsen Larsen has spent his entire life in pursuit of wilderness. A polar explorer, dog musher and educator, he has spent the past 15 years adventuring in some of the most remote and wild places left on earth. Totaled, Larsen has traveled enough wilderness miles to circle the globe nearly two and half times. Larsen’s history-making expedition, One World Expedition, was the first-ever summer journey to the North Pole. Larsen’s other expeditions include a successful summit of Mt. McKinley, a 41-day expedition to the geographic South Pole, 700-mile dog sled journey through Northern Ontario, a six-week … Continue reading →