Irish on Everest Chronicler | Paul Devaney | Aerospace for work | Stats focused | Amateur Mountaineer | Climbing the Seven Summits | Six done - Everest left!
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Had a few queries about the cost of climbing Everest. It varies wildly from low cost operators at €30k to high end operators at €170k - but most people pay between €45k and €70k. Here is an estimate of basic costs via the companies used by 11 Irish climbers this Spring.
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Great photo from MacMonagle Photo Archives of the 1991 Irish Ama Dablam team led by Con Moriarty with Pat Falvey, Ciaran Corrigan, Tony Farrell, Mick Murphy, Mike O'Shea and B.C. Manager Tim Hickey. One of the team - Mick Murphy - reached the summit on 4th April 1991.
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Incredible. It’s unbelievable that he survived. Now some very hard questions need to be asked and consequences brought to bear on those responsible for him being abandoned for so long.
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Dawa Sherpa shortly after being found alive this morning on Everest, 04.06.2026 NPT. Video ©: Mingmar Sherpa.
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As Everest closes for the 2026 Spring season, here are the 8 Irish summits of Everest for this season. Congrats to all climbers. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. All Everest stats and lists now updated at irishsevensummits.com/stats-…
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A look back at summit times for all 92 Irish summits of Everest over the years since the first successful Irish ascent in 1993. Green is 1993-2025, Orange is 2026. Earliest time was Noel Hanna at 01:10am in 2011, latest time reaching the top was Sarah Armstrong at 1:30pm in 2026.
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A look back at dates of all 92 Irish summits of Everest over the years since the first successful Irish ascent in 1993. Earliest Irish summit was 7th May 2010 and latest Irish summit was 5th June 2005. 90% of Irish summits of Everest happened between 12th and 25th May.
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Use of helicopters by Irish climbers on Everest & Lhotse this Spring AFTER arriving at Lukla to begin their exped. I count 38 helicopter trips across 14 Irish on both Everest and Lhotse expeditions. Most climbers don't trek out from EBC anymore at the end of the expedition.
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Of 72 Irish climbers who reached the summit of Everest a combined total of 92 times, only 19 (26%) had prior 8000m experience before attempting Everest. It is rare now to find anyone heading to Everest for the first time who has another 8000m peak in their training plan.
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Well said. We are out of our collective minds if we think playing Israel is remotely acceptable while they are butchering men, women & children on a daily basis.
‘Action is surely required’ - Richie Sadlier and Stephen Kelly react to Irish fans' tennis ball protest at Israel games
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We won't have a full picture of Irish summits of Ama Dablam (6812m) for a while yet, but based on what we do know to date, here is a look at past Irish summits. Full list of Irish climbers who reached and attempted the summit of Ama Dablam can be found at: irishsevensummits.com/irish-…
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Summary of all Irish climbers with two or more 8000m peak summits to their name. Robert Smith from Tyrone leads the charge with combined 18 summits of 5 peaks. Full list of all Irish (North & South) to attempt & summit 8000m peaks down the years is at: irishsevensummits.com/8000-p…
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Everest summits for 2026 will take a while for officials to compile and verify fully, however best estimates show approx 950 summits this season which is an annual record for Everest. Icefall opened later than ever before but roping to summit completed same as any normal season.
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With Cal McDonagh safely back at EBC as of yesterday, here is a look back at the Louth man's 47-day journey since hitting the trail at Lukla on 10th April. He is the youngest Irish person to summit Lhotse (Age 26).
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With Frank and Tom now back safely at EBC today, here is a look back at their 32-day journey since hitting the trail at Pheriche on 26th April to begin their rapid ascent expedition with Madison Mountaineering.
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Age distribution for Irish summits of Everest over the years. Youngest is 22 (Adam Sweeney, 2026), while the oldest is 59 (Anthony Day, 2025). Average age of Irish climbers reaching the summit is 42 years!
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Cumulative look at Irish attempts and summits of Everest since the first successful Irish ascent in 1993. Total of 92 summits to date from 168 attempts by Irish climbers over the years.
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With Everest Spring 2026 season coming to an end with 12 Irish attempts resulting in 8 Irish summits, here is a snapshot of the Irish on Everest since first ascent in 1993. Full details including list of all Irish summits and attempts over the years is at:
irishsevensummits.com/stats-…
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And that's a wrap for the Irish on Everest this Spring. A record breaking season with the most Irish summits in a single season, most overall Everest summits ever and most summits in one day from Nepal side. Bravo to all 12 Irish climbers. Full summary at: irishsevensummits.com/everes…
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🚨 Summit News: Congrats to Tom Walsh who reached the summit of Everest earlier today to become the 8th Irish to summit Everest this season. Tom was raised in Inverin in Co. Galway, and is now living in Seattle USA. His is the 91st Irish summit of Everest overall.
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