by Jim Davidson | Aug 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ve just returned from Rainier. Going back to climb the mountain that took my friend’s life, and nearly killed me, means this trip was very important to me and my teammates. In addition to the usual struggles, fears and joys that mountaineering brings, this...
by Jim Davidson | Jul 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m going back to Mount Rainier. Back to the mountain that nearly killed me, and tragically did take the life of my good friend and climbing partner, Mike Price. As you may know, in June 1992, Mike and I summited the 14,410 foot volcano by the icy Liberty Ridge...
by Jim Davidson | Apr 21, 2011 | I Shouldn't Be Alive, The Ledge, Uncategorized
The Animal Planet TV show “I Shouldn’t Be Alive” is very popular, so after the “Killer Crevasse” episode about me and my friend Mike Price began airing in January 2011, I have been contacted by lots of interested and interesting people....
by Jim Davidson | Jan 23, 2011 | I Shouldn't Be Alive, Resilience, Uncategorized
The cavernous room was dark. I struggled not to squint at the bright stage lamps streaming light against my face and eyes. From the twilight edge of my vision, just left of the huge video camera, the interviewer’s voice thrust forth question after question, each...
by Jim Davidson | Sep 2, 2009 | Cho Oyu 2009, Uncategorized
Report from Jim Davidson in Tibet Base Camp of Cho Oyu, 16,000′ We arrived yesterday by truck from Tingri after a long and dusty ride. Base Camp is well organized and IMG is doing a great job of running the logistics. Food is good and there is plenty of it. My...
by Jim Davidson | Aug 28, 2009 | Cho Oyu 2009, Uncategorized
The week before you leave on an expedition , you wish you had never even signed up for trip. Seriously. The hundreds of things to do, trying to wrap up work, saying good bye to friends, and trying to spend some time with family. It is impossible to get it all done....
