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 Mt.
Everest 2005: Dirk Stephan and Keith Woodhouse:
Feeling pretty down
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Feeling pretty down!! Spoke
to Dirk and he's had enough! All sorts of mixed emotions from me, some
selfish, some wishing I'd seen the signs earlier. I should be elated I'm at
C3, got here exhausted in 5 hours, but I'm not! I'm going to really miss
Dirk's down to earth attitude and humour. Weather here is mixed with
occasional snow showers. We have three tents literally hewn out from the
Lhotse face. The climb up to here was much harder than I expected and frankly
much more exposed and technical than I had thought. Its basically blue ice all
the way. Very difficult to get an ice axe in, as it just splinters and because
we are one of the first groups up here, no obvious foot holds. Therefore much
of the climb was on front points which is Very tiring. I expect it will
improve over time! According to the GPS we are at 7230m a new record for me.
Only Serge, me and Godmilla are sleeping here. Klaus and Manuel have opted to
go back to C2. Staying over at C3 is only recommended once, prior to the
summit attempt. Please note due to battery power I will not be picking up
emails until I'm back in BC on the 28th.
Dispatches
Background
Dirk Stephan and Keith Woodhouse, a small German/English team of two will
attempt Everest in Spring of 2005 via the normal southeast ridge route. Keith
is in his fifties, Dirk 39. "Both of us have extensive mountaineering
experience, I am in a lifetime project of the seven summits, already started
with Kilimanjaro, 20 years ago. My expeditions have been self organized
whenever possible. I soloed Aconcagua and Elbrus - if you can call it this way
on this beaten tracks. Everest and Carstensz are still missing. Keith and me
climbed Denali together the year before. Keith works for British Telecom as
Manager Global Solutions. I am Pilot for a German Charter Company. My aim is
to support a cancer charity. This has a personal background, as my wife has
cancer herself and I am greatly involved in researching things and supporting
people with the same fate. Everest is a good opportunity to raise funds things
like this. Every support is welcome!"
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Millet One
Sport Everest Boot has made some minor changes by adding
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-75°F Gore-Tex® Top dry / Evazote Reinforcements with aramid threads.
Avg. Weight: 5 lbs 13 oz Sizes: 5 - 14 DESCRIPTION Boot with semi-rigid
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Expedition footwear for
mountaineering in conditions of extreme cold. NOTE US
SIZES LISTED. See more here. |
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A cold
weather, high altitude double boot for extreme conditions The Olympus
Mons is the perfect choice for 8000-meter peaks. This super lightweight
double boot has a PE thermal insulating inner boot that is coupled with
a thermo-reflective outer boot with an integrated gaiter. We used a
super insulating lightweight PE outsole to keep the weight down and the
TPU midsole is excellent for crampon compatibility and stability on
steep terrain. WEIGHT: 39.86 oz • 1130 g LAST: Olympus Mons
CONSTRUCTION: Inner: Slip lasted Outer: Board Lasted OUTER BOOT: Cordura®
upper lined with dual-density PE micro-cellular thermal insulating
closed cell foam and thermo-reflective aluminium facing/ Insulated
removable footbed/ Vibram® rubber rand
See more here. |
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