SummitClimb Everest  Expedition 2005: 3 summits, and 3 down safe

Here is a photo of a piece of a helicopter rotor that rained down upon our basecamp, after the crash. It is several metres long and weighs about 17 kilos. Luckily it did not injure someone when it fell. In the photo are some of our staff and leader Shane Edmonds; all of whom ran from the helicopter crash and the raining debris.

Update: SummitClimb.com dispatch, 7 June, 2005, Team has returned to basecamp

Dear EverestNews.com, I am writing to you from 5300 metre Everest-Lhotse basecamp. Our SummitClimb teams and Sherpas are now returned to basecamp. They are all healthy, and a little tired. We would like to congratulate them on their successful ascent of Everest. Also, we would like to send our condolences to another team who tragically lost one of their  members at approximately 8500 metres during summit day. We had climbed with their team member before, on previous expedition, and we knew him to be a strong and kind person, and we send our sincere condolences to the climber's family and the team, in their moment of sorrow. We are so sorry.

Thanks again to EverestNews.com for your support of Himalayan mountaineering and for covering our SummitClimb.com 2005 season.  

Also, strong thanks to all family, friends, colleagues, and the entire

mountaineering community, for their support and kind thoughts. We could not have done it without you!

Thank you very much. Yours Sincerely, from all of us at SummitClimb.com

P.S. We plan to pack our equipment today, and begin our trek out on the 8th June.

Dispatches

Millet One Sport Everest Boot  has made some minor changes by adding more Kevlar. USES Expeditions / High altitude / Mountaineering in extremely cold conditions / Isothermal to -75°F Gore-Tex® Top dry / Evazote Reinforcements with aramid threads. Avg. Weight: 5 lbs 13 oz Sizes: 5 - 14 DESCRIPTION Boot with semi-rigid shell and built-in Gore-Tex® gaiter reinforced by aramid threads, and removable inner slipper Automatic crampon attachment Non-compressive fastening Double zip, so easier to put on Microcellular midsole to increase insulation Removable inner slipper in aluminized alveolate Fiberglass and carbon footbed Cordura + Evazote upper Elasticated collar. Expedition footwear for mountaineering in conditions of extreme cold.  NOTE US SIZES LISTED. See more here.

A cold weather, high altitude double boot for extreme conditions The Olympus Mons is the perfect choice for 8000-meter peaks. This super lightweight double boot has a PE thermal insulating inner boot that is coupled with a thermo-reflective outer boot with an integrated gaiter. We used a super insulating lightweight PE outsole to keep the weight down and the TPU midsole is excellent for crampon compatibility and stability on steep terrain. WEIGHT: 39.86 oz • 1130 g LAST: Olympus Mons CONSTRUCTION: Inner: Slip lasted Outer: Board Lasted OUTER BOOT: Cordura® upper lined with dual-density PE micro-cellular thermal insulating closed cell foam and thermo-reflective aluminium facing/ Insulated removable footbed/ Vibram® rubber rand See more here.

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