Everest News

World Record Everest climber Gary Guller teams up with co-author Phillip Macko to release their book, Make Others Greater - From Mt. Everest to the Boardroom. From Sir Ernest Shackleton to Circuit City, from IBM to Caravaggio, Make Others Greater combines Gary's incredible stories with those of leaders and businesses around the world and throughout time to deliver a commanding and inspirational message of resilience and empowerment. 'Survival alone doesn't define us. It's what we learn from the experience that does,' says Guller. 'And along the journey; it's about lifting others up while staying focused and never stopping. I'm alive today because in many life and death situations I survived because I never stopped moving forward, and never lost sight or the core mission.' Make Others Greater has already been endorsed by many leaders in the international business community and is destined to be a best seller. It is a Second Starters LLC., publication and the first collaborative effort between authors Gary Guller and Phillip Macko. Make Others Greater in Now Available. Press Interviews and Media Appearances: Gary Guller: 512-632-0442 info@garygulller.com Phillip Macko: 760-315-2778 media@secondstarters.com

A rapidly developing tourist infrastructure is making travel from Hong Kong to Tibet easy and enjoyable. In addition, residents of Hong Kong who hold a Hong Kong SAR passport are no longer required to obtain Tibet travel permits before coming to Tibet. Tibet travel agency Tibet Ctrip Travel Service-TCTS (http://www.tibetctrip.com) is reaching out to Hong Kong based travelers by offering tours that allow travelers to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. With a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural discovery, TCTS helps provide a get away from it all experience by taking care of travel details such as native Tibetan guides, transportation, and accommodation. With Tibet travel details like these out of the way, visitors from Hong Kong can relax, enjoy the landscapes, and walk away with valuable knowledge and understanding of Tibet.

The world-premiere television event PATRICK DEMPSEY: RACING LE MANS follows Dempsey as he and his team, co-owned with Italian soccer superstar Alessandro Del Piero, prepare for the vehicular equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest.

Josh Gad, Santino Fontana and Alan Tudyk have joined the voice cast of Disney Animation Studios upcoming film FROZEN.

Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) has tapped a trio of talented actors to join the voice cast in 'Frozen.' Josh Gad ('The Internship,' 'Love & Other Drugs,' Broadway's 'The Book of Mormon') provides the voice of Olaf the snowman; Santino Fontana (Broadway's 'Cinderella,' 'Brighton Beach Memoirs,' 'Billy Elliot') lends his vocal talents as Hans; and Alan Tudyk ('42,' 'Wreck-It Ralph,' ABC's 'Suburgatory') joins the film as the voice of the Duke of Weselton.

Disney has just released a teaser trailer for its upcoming animated film FROZEN, hitting theaters on November 27th. Get a first look below!

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, one of the world's premier contemporary dance companies, together with event Co-Chairs Meg Siegler Callahan, Elizabeth Yntema Ferguson, Sara Albrecht and Jane Strauss, hosted the 35th Anniversary Spotlight Ball on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park and the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. The event was a major success for the organization, raising more than $1.1 million for Hubbard Street's educational, community and artistic programming.

Tom Butterworth of New Canaan has reinvented himself as an actor after 20 years as a lawyer then business consultant and his next stage appearance is in Shakespeare on the Sound's production of 'As You Like It' June 13-30 in Rowayton's Pinkney Park.

WindhorseTour, a local travel agency with offices in Lhasa updated 8 days Lhasa to Kathmandu tour with new price (starting from $1,048) and new itinerary in their 2013 Tibet Group Tours series. These affordable group tours have always been the most popular choices for single travelers. With over 10 years' experience in providing tours throughout Tibet, WindhorseTour is the expert to organize Tibet group tours for foreign travelers.

Fifty years ago this month, a team of expert climbers became the first Americans to summit Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain, in an expedition sponsored in part by the National Geographic Society. Two years after this historic climb, National Geographic released its first-ever television special, Americans on Everest, which followed this group of brave climbers from base camp to the top of the world. To mark the anniversary this month, the National Geographic Channel will air this classic special, narrated by the legendary Orson Welles, on Friday, May 24, at 8 p.m. ET/PT during the weekly Night of Exploration programming block.

Starting tonight, May 12, at 10 p.m. ET/PT (before moving to its regular time, Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning May 19), go off the grid with ULTIMATE SURVIVAL ALASKA, an epic new series that follows these survival experts on a 10-leg expedition in the brutal and dangerous Alaska terrain.

Experience the secrets, the stories, and the magic of the places where dreams come true! Whether you have kids or you're still a kid at heart, Destination America's DISNEY WEEK will put a twinkle in your eye with five nights of programming dedicated to the wonderful world of Disney.

Lakeshore Records will release the Mud - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally today, April 23, 2013. The album features original music by David Wingo and songs by Dirty Three, Jeff McIlwain, Ben Nichols and Lucero, with whom Wingo collaborated on two original tracks.

More than half a century of artistic excellence and community engagement has earned The Dallas Opera a major role in shaping the national/international cultural reputation of Dallas. TDO has also made-and continues to make-an important contribution to the economic impact of the performing arts in North Texas.

Experience the secrets, the stories, and the magic of the places where dreams come true! Whether you have kids or you're still a kid at heart, Destination America's DISNEY WEEK will put a twinkle in your eye with five nights of programming dedicated to the wonderful world of Disney.

Starting Sunday, May 12, at 10 p.m. ET/PT (before moving to its regular time, Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning May 19), go off the grid with ULTIMATE SURVIVAL ALASKA, an epic new series that follows these survival experts on a 10-leg expedition in the brutal and dangerous Alaska terrain.

Lakeshore Records will release the Mud – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally on April 23, 2013. The album features original music by David Wingo and songs by Dirty Three, Jeff McIlwain, Ben Nichols and Lucero, with whom Wingo collaborated on two original tracks.

Tibet travel has been steadily gaining popularity despite changing tourism regulations. Now that the ban on foreign travel in Tibet has been lifted, 2013 Tibet tourism levels are expected to skyrocket! Tibet based travel agent Tibet Ctrip travel service just announced a new release about Tibet tourism in 2013. In the last decade, Tibet has seen drastic improvements to its infrastructure, allowing for more convenient access to tourist destinations. Well-paved roads now cross Tibet and modern hotels provide the comfort travelers are looking for. Improvements like these have been instrumental in transforming Tibet into a worldwide travel destination.

Discovery Networks International (DNI) and Electus International today announced the sale of GET OUT ALIVE WITH BEAR GRYLLS, a new, larger-than-life and extreme adventure reality-competition series headlined by world-renowned adventurer Bear Grylls.

Registrations are underway for the Des Moines Community Playhouse summer theatre classes for young people, pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Courses will be held weekly, June 3-Aug. 16. Descriptions of the nearly 50 classes being offered are available online at dmplayhouse.com. Brochures are available at the theatre and by request.