Outdoor Research is documenting in real time Chad Kellogg’s speed attempt of the 29,029-ft. Mt. Everest without oxygen. Kellogg is planning to begin his summit attempt at 4:30 a.m. Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) on Saturday, May 22.
Outdoor Research has sponsored the 38-year-old American climber on this expedition. Climbing enthusiasts have been following the preparations for this feat in an extensive series called Chad Kellogg: The Everest Quest on Outdoor Research’s VertiCulture website. Tomorrow, they will be able to follow his steep step-by-step progress to climb and descend the world’s highest peak in record time on VertiCulture as Kellogg will be carrying a Spot tracker to show his location via GPS.
As the story unfolds, Chad has been sending regular written dispatches from base camp. The most recent dispatch on May 18 details Kellogg’s decision to hire Sherpas to melt water for him at Camp 3 and Camp 4 and to delay his ascent because of weather and crowds of other climbers. Also as part of the story, Fitz Cahall of the Dirtbag Diaries and the web series The Season, hosted a collection of podcasts on the VertiCulture website from conversations with Kellogg. Cahall interviewed Chad a week before his departure in late March in a four-part audio series which chronicles the inspiration behind his goal and the training he has gone through to prepare as well as his meticulous plans for the summit attempt. Upon his return, Cahall will conduct a final interview with Chad to wrap-up the journey.
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