Seven Summits (27 page)

Ice-climbing practice near Everest Base Camp. Frank rests on top of a large serac.
(Credit: Rodney Korich)

ABC cameraman David Breashears with his 25-pound video camera-recorder.
(Credit: Ed Hixson)

The Sherpa puja ceremony at Base Camp, to guarantee “good luck” on the climb.
(Credit: Dick Bass)

Crossing a crevasse in the Western Cwm at a little over 20,000 feet.
(Credit: Rick Ridegeway)

Ascending the fixed ropes on the Lhotse Face with the Western Cwm in the background.
(Credit: Jim States)

Color commentator Rick Ridgeway gets Frank's reaction on learning the first team made Everest's summit.
(Credit: Ed Hixson)

South Col Sunrise: second team heading for the summit.
(Credit: Gary Neptune)

Frank and Dick meet Sir Edmund Hillary in Kathmandu, June 1983.(Credit:Dick Bass Collection)

Mt. McKinley—Denali—20,320 feet, The West Buttress on the right skyline.
(Credit: Dick Bass)

Arrival at the Kahiltna International, McKinley.
(Credit: Robie Vaughn)

With Steve Marts on board, Susan Butcher mushes up the Kahiltna Glacier.
(Credit: Dick Bass)

An evening break in the storm at the 17,200 foot camp.
(Credit: Dick Bass)

Postholing through deep snow at 18,000 feet on summit day, McKinley.
(Credit: Dick Bass)

The summit ridge of McKinley.
(Credit: Dick Bass)