Everest 2006: 7 Summits Club: Sherpa who helped in the rescue of Lincoln Hall

Names of Sherpas, participating in the rescue:

1. Nima Wangde Sherpa
2. Passang Sherpa
3. Furba Rushakj Sherpa
4. Dawa Tenzing Sherpa
5. Dorjee Sherpa
6. Mingma Sherpa
7. Mingma Dorjee Sherpa
8. Pemba Sherpa
9. Pemba Nuru Sherpa
10. Passang Gaylgen Sherpa
11. Lakcha Sherpa.

The Leader of expedition 7 Summits Club on Everest
Alexander Abramov

Editorial Note: It appears Jangbu Sherpa who came along with Dan, Myles and Andrew was forgotten....

Dispatches

Background: Expedition name "7 Summits Club"

Expedition Leader - Alexander Abramov

Expedition guides - Alexander Abramov, Russia (main guide and leader,  Everest Summiteer, leader of 5 Himalayan Expeditions)

                   -  Igor Svergun, Ukrain (guide, 2 times Everest summiter,  from the North without oxygen, 5 other 8-thousanders, has 2 Piolet d’Ore)

                   - Mingma Gelu Sherpa, Nepal (sirdar, 5 times Everest Summiteer)

                  - Sergey Kofanov, Russia (assistant guide)

                  - Ludmila Korobeshko, Russia (assistant guide)

                  - Andrey Selivanov, Russia (doctor and ABC manager)

                  - Maxim Onipchenko, Russia (mountain ranger, BC manager)

                  - Sergey Chistyakov, Russia (internet project manager)

                  List of  expedition members:

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 20 Sherpas

6 cooks

6 kitchen boys

Total: 73 (30 clients, 43 staff)

Expedition start date : April 10

Expedition end date : June 10

Alexander Abramov with part of the staff arrives in Katmandu on March 20 to start the preparations for such a big expedition. 200 oxygen bottles are already bought for the expedition. 

Update: Alex is currently in Nepal meeting with Asian Trekking..

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