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Photo Tom West ©EverestNews.com |
Update May 20th:
7am (5/19/05): Firstly, a big
thanks to Matt Reedi (I hope I have spelt it correctly) for the barrel of
goodies. Application has been made to the Guinness book of records for the
highest ever watermelon...
Matt, Dan
and Tim will return today after a night spent on the North
Col and a
recce up the North ridge to 7500m.
This
morning the weather forecast for the next 5 days indicates lower winds so
after the telephone call, Tom, Ian and Stuart are moving up to the North Col
to meet up with Mick.
Tomorrow
they will go to Camp 2 (7700m) and make a summit attempt from there. All being
well they will summit on the 22nd.
(It takes
4hrs from ABC to C1 and 4-5 hrs from C1 to C2, there they
will eat,
drink and sleep. Next day they will climb to Camp 3. This is
more of a
staging post than a real camp, they will try to rest, eat and drink but will
leave C3 around 10pm for a 8-10hr climb to the summit. They will try to
descend as far as they can after summiting but at least to C2.)
The team are made up of:
Non
climbing members:
Dr. John
Semple
Robbie the
Chef
Climbing
Sherpas:
Phanden
Sherpa
Mingma
Sherpa
Pasang
Sherpa
Jangbu
Sherpa
Climbers:
Tom
Richardson
Ian Wade
Matt
Sharman
Dan Short
Mick
Bromley
Tim
Mosedale
Ross Ash-Cregan
Stuart
Holmes
All the
British climbers are from or have strong links with Keswick in
the Lake
District, Northern England. They are a private, non commercial, group of
friends. They do not have much in the way of
technology
so updates are by satellite phone and the occasional email courtesy of the
Norwegians.
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