Mt. Everest 2005: Russian Adventure Team Everest expedition

In seasons 2003 and 2004 Russian Adventure Team organized 2 successful commercial expeditions on Everest from Tibet side. Based on the last 2 years' experience, RAT is launching another Everest expedition in spring 2005.

"Looks like people trust us, - says Alexander Abramov (Alex),  the founder and permanent leader of Russian Adventure Team Everest Expeditions   - and this year the list of participants is practically ready before the New Year.

At present 10 climbers has already confirmed their participation.

Here is the team:

Alexander Abramov - the leader,

Nate Schneider

Lorenzo Gariano

Karo Ovasapyan

John Christiana

James Wilde

Yury Taidakov

Ivan Dusharin

Dmitry Moskalev

Grigory Skaller

About 10 more Russian and foreign climbers are in the process of joining the team.

The final profile of the expedition will be approximately as follows: 15-20 climbers and 8-10 Altitude Sherpas.

" One of the possible reasons for such an interest in the expedition is a reasonable price, - suggests Alexander Abramov, Everest Summiteer.

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