About Mal Haskins

Hi - My name is Mal Haskins - I'm a New Zealand based IFMGA / NZMGA International Ski and Mountain Guide

Dingboche and Chukung

Posted by Blog, Expeditions, Island Peak, Island Peak 2017

The slow approach to Island Peak ( Imje Se) continues. Yesterday we had another acclimation day at Dingboche where we got our climbing equipment ready – putting together the fixed line systems and doing a series of exercises to get the team ready to use the fixed lines and abseiled on Island peak.  There are […]

Kathmandu

Posted by Island Peak 2017

The Team is all arriving in the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. A few arrived yesterday and the rest come into this morning. The next few days will be spent checking gear/ buying anything that is missing and taking the opportunity to do a bit of sight seeing and enjoying the life ad energy that […]