Cory Richards

Cory Richards, Instagram photo, Norbu, a Tibetan kitchen worker | Latest Cory Richards’s Instagram Picture

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Norbu, a Tibetan kitchen worker stands for a portrait at 21,000 ft., below a fierce wind plume blowing off the summit Everest. Every year, over a thousand people come to Everest to climb. And every year, the climb is made possible by countless seemingly nameless individuals like Norbu. The infrastructure of Himalayan climbing is built, in this case literally, on the backs of people like him. Standing with a bag of freshly chopped glacial ice over his shoulder, part of Norbu' s job is to collect ice to be melted for water. This is a trip he makes roughly 10 times a day for around six weeks. @adrianballinger and I are on Everest again this season, attempting without oxygen. People like Norbu make our climb possible… without them, there is no climb. Stay tuned for more images of the #unsungheroes here and at @esquire and follow our climb on Snapchat at EverestNoFilter. Shot on S8

Cory Richards, Instagram photo, Proud of my climbing partner | Latest Cory Richards’s Instagram Picture

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Proud of my climbing partner @adrianballinger (who also took this image) for his relentless psyche and unyielding optimism. Yesterday, AB climbed through some remarkably marginal conditions to touch the north col at 23,000 ft. Over the past months, I watched him dedicate and transform. What has emerged is a completely different athlete. The soul remains ther same, but the vessel has evolved. Up. .
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Follow the climb on snap at #EverestNoFilter @adrianballinger @eddiebauer @stravarun

Cory Richards, Instagram photo, The immensity of the project | Latest Cory Richards’s Instagram Picture

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The immensity of the project that is Everest…thousands of people, thousands of man hours. It#039;s a team effort that too often gets lost in the singular nature of accomplishment. The idea of quot;Iquot; is a lost concept if even the most basic level of honesty is infused. Himalayan climbing is a team sport…even if you are climbing quot;unsupportedquot;. Today, five Sherpa members of the team (all graduates of the @khumbuclimbingcenter in Phortse) moved up from BC with thousands of pounds of gear and food. Here, another member of the larger Everest team, a Tibetan yak driver, loads a yak. @adrianballinger and I have been adjusting slowly in BC, but are feeling good. Check out Facebook for 360 video from life here and EverestNoFilter on Snap for the daily update. More FB live coming on @Nat geo as well.

Cory Richards, Instagram photo, The immensity of the project | Latest Cory Richards’s Instagram Picture

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The immensity of the project that is Everest…thousands of people, thousands of man hours. It#039;s a team effort that too often gets lost in the singular nature of accomplishment. The idea of quot;Iquot; is a lost concept if even the most basic level of honesty is infused. Himalayan climbing is a team sport…even if you are climbing quot;unsupportedquot;. Today, five Sherpa members of the team (all graduates of the @khumbuclimbingcenter in Phortse) moved up from BC with thousands of pounds of gear and food. Here, another member of the larger Everest team, a Tibetan yak driver, loads a yak. @adrianballinger and I have been adjusting slowly in BC, but are feeling good. Check out Facebook for 360 video from life here and EverestNoFilter on Snap for the daily update. More FB live coming on @Nat geo as well.

Cory Richards, Instagram photo, A cold day on the | Latest Cory Richards’s Instagram Picture

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A cold day on the roof. Everest, Chomolungma, Sagarmāthā, rises up to meet space. En route to basecamp today with @adrianballinger. The road feels familiar, but not too so. Fear and confidence bounce off each other from one moment to the next. Long un-wanting silences broken by bad jokes, logistics, and deep thoughts underscore partnership and another year in the trenches together. It#039;s a good place to be. Follow the story on Snapchat on EverestNoFilter
@eddiebauer @stravarun @highballenergy #uphillathlete

Cory Richards, Instagram photo, Headed back to Everest today | Latest Cory Richards’s Instagram Picture

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Headed back to Everest today with @adrianballinger !! EverestNoFilter 2.0
Couldn#039;t be more excited to wander in the big hills again with this guy and this team. It#039;s a huge privilege to go on these trips and an even bigger one to share it with such solid people. Everest is a melting pot and it shows the best and worst of us…it#039;s our choice to celebrate the values we hold dearest. Follow the journey…and tell us what you want to see more of on Snapchat. This is an #039;us#039; thing🏽 @eddiebauer @stravarun #uphillathlete

Cory Richards, Instagram photo, Shoot first, ask questions later | Latest Cory Richards’s Instagram Picture

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Shoot first, ask questions later. When you get the opportunity to have your photograph taken by one of the masters, you shut the f*ck up, watch, and learn. @nigelparryportrait is one of the best there is. Truly. Years behind the camera has cultivated some of the most profound portraiture around. I had the great pleasure of sitting for him in NY two days ago…and we got a bit meta in the process. Thanks Nigel. That was legit.