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 Mt. Everest 2005 Leipziger: Good News from Camp 1 | |||||||
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| Good News from Camp 1 It is a miracle that there were no fatalities when the avalanche struck camp 1 yesterday. We are all eased. Yesterday, the injured were brought through the Khumbu icefall to the base camp. Fortunately, there were only few people at camp 1 because most teams are at an advanced stage of climbing and spend the nights at camp 2.
If there were people in these tents there would be fatalities. When I (Olaf) saw the destroyed camp yesterday, I expected 20-30 persons there. But there were only eight and most of them had only lighter injuries. The avalanche from the west shoulder of Mt. Everest had caused no serious damage but the traditional site for camp 1 has to re-evaluated for future expeditions.
Thomas packs his backpack for descending to Pangboche. Thomas and Thorsten have drawn a final decision. Because Thomas' cold wont get better, he decided to descend 1000 meters difference in altitude. He will cure himself in a lodge at Pangboche for four to five days. Thorsten decided to join him for several reasons. First of all, he wont let Thomas to descend alone. Secondly, he lacks locomotion. Because Thorsten has no permit, he has only limited opportunities for physical exercise. Finally, he has a chronic sore throat. From my point of view, it is the best decision that Thomas could draw. However, it is very difficult to synchronize our activities from now on. I will force the setting of the high camps during the next days. Because Thomas as our cameraman was not planned to be involved in setting the high camps, his temporary absence will not affect our program. However, personally, I am sad, because it is very pleasant to be with Thomas. We were a congenial team at the Cho Oyu already and this feeling even improved here. But I know that he will return with new power. Background A German team will attempt the South side of Everest (Nepal). The final team: Olaf Rieck, Thomas Türpe, Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa, Jana Odrich. all members are Germans except Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa (Nepalese)
all ascends listed below were without oxygen Thomas Türpe: born 1961 1994 Cho Oyu (8201 m) 1996 Everest until 8400 m 1999 Cho Oyu (8201 m) 2000 Makalu (8463 m) 2001 Everest until 8700 m 2002 Cho Oyu (8201 m) 2003 Gasherbrum II (8035 m)
Jörg Stingl: born 1961 1996 Mt. Everest until 8500 m 1997 Cho Oyu until 7800 m 1998 Makalu until 8250 m 1999 Manaslu (8163 m) 2001 Mt. Everest (8850 m) 2004 Nanga Parbat (8125 m)
Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa: born 1977 1996 Cho Oyu (8201m) 2000 Everest North (8850 m) 2001 Dhaulagiri (8167 m) 2003 Lhotse (8516 m) 2003 Everest South (8850 m)
Olaf Rieck: born 1964 1999 Cho Oyu (8201 m) Cho Polu (6735 m, first ascend) 2001 Gasherbrum II (8035 m) Hidden Peak until 6500 m 2002 Num Ri (6677 m, first ascend)
Olaf Zill: born 1966 2000 Makalu (8463 m) 2001 Mt. Everest until 8000 m 2002 Dhaulagiri (8167 m) 2003 Cho Oyu (8201 m)
Jana Odrich: born 1974 Island Peak (Imja Tse) 6189 m Kilimanjaro 5 895 m
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