Everest 2007:  Malaysian expedition MERDEKA de EVEREST 2007 Summits 12 on Everest

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Today (21^st May 2007) the following members of the MERDEKA de' EVERST 2007 have reached the summit of Mt. Everest from normal route 06:15am. ~ 09:55Am.

Malaysian members:

1. IDRIS BIN SAID                          06:15AM. – NST.
2. AHMAD REDUAN BIN ROZALI        07:28AM. – NST.
3. AHMAD FAKHRI BIN ABU SAMAH   07:28AM. – NST.
4. MARINA BINTI AHMAD                08:00AM. – NST.
5. MUHAMAD RAFI BIN KORI            08:05AM. – NST.
6. MUHAMAD FAUZAN BIN HASSAN   09:55AM. – NST.

Following Nepalese staff also reached the summit of Mt. Everest from normal route between 06:15am. ~ 09:55Am. NST.

Nepalese staff:

1. Ngatemba Sherpa (12 Time Summit)
2. Doma Chhiri Sherpa
3. Pasang Gelu Sherpa  
4. Ang Gyalzen Sherpa  
5. Dendi Sherpa
6. Lama Dawa Sherpa 

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As per the report of the Liason Officer from the base camp, six members and six high altitude workers of "Merdeka De' Everest 2007" team have successfully climbed Mt. Everest (8848 meters) from the normal route on 21 May, 2007 at the following time.

1. Mr. Muhammad Fauzan Haji Hassan (40 yrs), Malaysia at 9:55 a.m
2. Mr. Idris Bin Said (51 yrs), Malaysia at 6:15 a.m
3. Mr. Ahmad Reduan Bin Rozali (24 yrs), Malaysia at 7:28 a.m
4. Mr. Ahmad Fakhri Bin Abu Samah (25 yrs), Malaysia at 7:28 a.m
5. Ms. Marina Binti Ahmad (26 yrs), Malaysia at 8:00 a.m
6. Mr. Mohammad Rafi Bin Kori (28 yrs), Malaysia at 8:05 a.m
7. Mr. Nga Temba Sherpa (51 yrs), Juving-9, Solukhumbu, Nepal
8. Mr. Dendi Sherpa (22 yrs), Juving-3, Solukhumbu, Nepal
9. Mr. Doma chhiri Sherpa (26 yrs),Juving-9, Solukhumbu, Nepal
10. Mr. Pasang Gelu Sherpa (43 yrs), Gudel-9, Solukhumbu, Nepal
11. Mr. Ang Gyalzen Sherpa (32 yrs), Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu, Nepal
12. Mr. Lama Dawa Sherpa (32 yrs), Wafu-4, Solukhumbu., Nepal

Background: The Seven members team of the MERDEKA de’ EVEREST 2007 from Malaysia has obtained expedition permit for normal route and left Kathmandu for Lukla on 30^th March 2007. The team plans to climb the world's tallest peak between May 15 and 22 to mark the 50th anniversary of the independence of Malaysia. 

Members list: 

1. MOHD KHALID BIN MOHD YUNUS
2. MUHAMAD FAUZAN BIN HASSAN – Expedition Leader.
3. IDRIS BIN SAID
4. AHMAD REDUAN BIN ROZALI (1Time Everest Summitter -2004)
5. MARINA BINTI AHMAD
6. MUHAMAD RAFI BIN KORI
7. AHMAD FAKHRI BIN ABU SAMAH

     * Marina is the only female member of the team. 

Climbing staff list:

1. Ngatemba Sherpa (11Time Everest Summitter)
2. Doma Chhiri Sherpa (2Time Everest Summitter)
3. Pasang Nurbu Sherpa (2Time Everest Summitter)
4. Pasang Gelu Sherpa (3Time Everest Summitter)
5. Ang Gyalzen Sherpa (Lhotse Summitter and Everest upto Hillary Step)
6. Dorji Sherpa (South Col)
7. Dendi Sherpa ((South Col)
8. Phu Rinji Sherpa (Various 6,000m Peak Climber)
9. Funuru Sherpa (Various 6,000m Peak climber)
10. Lama Dawa Sherpa (Varioius 6,000m Peak Climber)

 C-2 Staff

1. Dorji Sherpa – Cook.
2. Thiley Sherpa – Kitchen Boy.

 Base Camp Staff

1. Padam Bahadur Chamling - Head Cook
2. Gopal Magar – Asst. Cook.
3. Jit Bahadur Magar – Kitchen Staff.

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