Photograph by @coryrichards // "They say you are what you eat...but I don't remember eating a fucking legend..." These are not @adrianballinger words...but I'd go ahead and apply them. He has spent 25 seasons (conservatively) in the greater Himalaya as a

Photograph by @coryrichards // "They say you are what you eat...but I don't remember eating a fucking legend..." These are not @adrianballinger words...but I'd go ahead and apply them. He has spent 25 seasons (conservatively) in the greater Himalaya as a guide. His bio includes 12 8000m summits on 4 separate peaks, including 6 Everest summits and 2 successful ski descents, one of which, Manaslu, was a first descent. So yeah, he's spent a little time breathing thin air...and a great partner to have for a no Os attempt on Everest this spring. He is a measured voice amongst a sea of opinions regarding commercial Himalayan guiding, the state of mountain politics there in, and the future of guiding on the worlds highest peaks. His nick names include 'stick-bug', 'the lung', and other names that I can't put here. Follow our trip on snapchat at EverestNoFilter adrianjb and crichardsphoto #EverestNoFilter Hotels-live.com via www.instagram.com/p/BEJI0gEioJ2/ via http://flic.kr/p/FPxesL #link https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1493/26135883020_7a28fc073a_b.jpg