Mt. Everest 2005: The decision is finally made : The Singapore National University Team and The Singapore Premier Taxi Everest Expedition

Robert Goh

Update: The decision is finally made: Group 1 -- Lindley and Ernest -- are leaving for Camp 2 tomorrow to start their summit bid. There was relief among the members that the long wait was over, yet some apprehension remained as the weather forecasts were less than ideal. But with June staring at us in the face, hard decisions have to be made. The strategy in place is to move up the mountain if the weather forecast predicts better weather on May 28 or 29. Group 2 will leave either the next day or day after, again depending on the weather.

Many of the climbers in other expeditions have said this is one of the latest summit windows on Everest. One group has even decided to aim to summit in early June! There has not been an Everest summit in June in anyone's recent memory. But after monitoring the weather for several weeks, we are reasonably certain the winds will weaken sufficiently by the month's end for a summit bid.

Our members have trained hard to counter high winds, as they have shown on Island Peak. They are confident that they will be able to face similar conditions on Everest. They are not short of determination and fitness. They just need clement weather and a bit of luck. Lulin Reutens

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