SummitClimb Pumori 2005: Dispatch One

Here is the first dispatch for Summitclimb.com International Pumori Expedition 2005 -

Dear EverestNews.com readers,

Welcome to the first expedition dispatch for the Summitclimb International Pumori Expedition 2005. For the readers who have family and friends as members on the expedition we hope you will enjoy following their progress. For those of you following the expedition just out of interest or for other reasons, we hope you enjoy the dispatches and will consider joiining us for future expeditions!

Our arrivals for the team for Pumori 2005 so far are,

Mr. Jay Reilly. Australia. Climbing Expedition Leader

Ms. Eliselien Te Hennepe.  Holland. Trekking Leader and Expedition Leader in Training

Mr. Philip Ling.  Australia and St.Anton am Arlberg, Austria.  Expedition Leader in Training

Mr. Mark Merwin.  USA.  Expedition Leader in Training

Mr. Kirk Morley. Australia.  Expedition Leader in Training

Ms. Kirsten Letts.  Australia. Trekking member

Mr. Alex Chen.  Panama and China. Climbing  member

Despite what you may be reading in the papers, Nepal is currently calm and peaceful and the people are as friendly as always. We have spent the past few days organising expedition food and supplies, (At last count we had ordered 1200 kilograms of food, with the fresh food yet to be added!) organising our Sherpas and other support staff and putting in the final preparations for the climbing equipment. This is quite a large exercise, for example for this expedition we will be using 3000 metres of rope.

Other members will be joining us in the next few days and we will post their safe arrivals in our next dispatches as they arrive. Thank you for following the expedition!

Philip Ling and all of us at Summitclimb.com

Dispatches

Climb one of Nepals' easiest 7000 metre peaks, in the shadow of Mount Everest.

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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