Everest 2007:  Philippine Everest expedition

Dale Abenojar

Again in 2007 we will have an expedition from the the Philippines. This year the expedition(s) include women climbers attempting to be the first Philippine woman to summit Everest. Three Filipinas are planned to attempt to add to last year where the men summited.

Of course, who the "first" man from the Philippines has never been settled. Dale Abenojar claimed he was first. Dale stated he summited on MAY 15th, 2006, which means he was one of the climbers who walked by a dieing David Sharp on the way up...

Dale claimed a witness and a claim of a "summit picture", but never produced a "summit picture" to EverestNews.com, nor would he answer questions about David Sharp or his climb.

Heavily sponsored Heracleo "Leo" Oracion claimed the first Everest summit by the Filipino, followed by Erwin "Pastor" Emata and then Romeo Garduce, a member of the University of the Philippines... FPMEE was backed by ABS-CBN media network while Garduce was backed by rival GMA-7. Details shown below as reported

So let's hope the spectacle of 2007 is not repeated.

This year's climbs are being called “the Unity Climb,” as they try to summit both sides of the mountain at the same time.... Leo Oracion and Erwin “Pastor” Emata will return as expedition leaders...

No word on if Dale Abenojar will attempt to "summit" again.... Based on Dale's failure to address EverestNews.com questions; Dale did not make the EverestNews.com summit list in 2007 as it is hard to add someone to a summit list when they will not answer simple questions....

As per the message received from the Basecamp (Liaison Officer) the following one member and one High Altitude Worker of "International Expedition 06" team climbed Mt. Everest on 17th May 2006. 

1. Mr. Heradio Oracion (33), Team Building Facilitator, Deca Homes, Mandave City, Cebu, Philipines,

2. Mr. Pemba Chhoti Sherpa (26), High Altitude Worker, Gaurishankar - 1, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

            The above mentioned expedition team comprising of 8 members was permitted to climb 8848 meter high Mt. Everest from normal route for the period of 75 days from 4th April, 2006 under the leadership of Mr. Juan Antonio Olivieri of Spain.

            The handling agency of the expedition team is Thamserku Trekking Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal.

As per the message received from the Basecamp (Liaison Officer) the following three High Altitude Workers of "Friendship Everest Expedition Spring 06" team climbed Mt. Everest at 11.20 a.m. on 19th May 2006. 

1. Mr. Romeo Garduce (38), Project manager, Petron Mega Plaza, Beundia Ave, Philippines,
2. Mr. Lakpa Rangdu Sherpa (35), High Altitude Worker, Sotang - 6, Solukhumbu, Nepal.
3. Mr. Pasang Sherpa (33), High Altitude Worker, Garma - 8, Solukhumbu, Nepal,
4. Mr. Lakpa Norbu Sherpa (28), High Altitude Worker, Namche - 2, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

            The above mentioned expedition team comprising of 7 members was permitted to climb 8848 meter high Mt. Everest from normal route for the period of 75 days from 29th March, 2006 under the leadership of Mr. Romeo R. Garduce of Philippines.

            The handling agency of the expedition team is Arun Treks Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal.

As per the message received from the Basecamp (Liaison Officer) the following three members and three High Altitude Workers of "International Everest Expedition 06" team climbed Mt. Everest on 18th May 2006.

1.      Mr. Juan Antonio Olivieri Callis (37), Social Worker, Palama of Mallorca, Spain,

2.      Mr. Bartolome Calafat Marcus (36), Technician, Palama of Mallorca, Spain,

3.      Mr. Erwin Emata (33), Tourist Guide, Tagum City, Philippines,

4. Mr. Pemba Rinji Sherpa (36), High Altitude Worker, Juving - 1, Solukhumbu, Nepal.
5. Mr. Lakpa Gyalzen Sherpa (25), High Altitude Worker, Chaurikarkha - 7, Solukhumbu, Nepal.
6. Mr. Nima Kancha Sherpa (31), High Altitude Worker, Namche - 6, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

            The above mentioned expedition team comprising of 8 members was permitted to climb 8848 meter high Mt. Everest from normal route for the period of 75 days from 4th April, 2006 under the leadership of Mr. Juan Antonio Olivieri of Spain.

            The handling agency of the expedition team is Thamserku Trekking Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal

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