Mt. Everest 2005: The Singapore Premier Taxi Everest Expedition: summit window

Robert Goh

Update: After weeks of waiting at Base Camp, the weather forecasts are finally suggesting that there is a summit window opening up at the end of the month. This is the latest first summit during any Everest season in recent memory.

Robert and Edwin, who had wanted to leave tomorrow for Camp 2 to begin their summit bid, will now be leaving on either 26th or 27th. Their summit target dates will thus be 30th or 31st May, when the winds will be milder.

Climbing without oxygen is a daunting challenge and the climbers want to maximize their chances of success by taking advantage of the best possible weather.

Kim Boon, meanwhile, given his problems with acclimatizing, has decided to climb with oxygen. He is leaving for Camp 2 where he will wait for the ropes to be fixed to the summit.

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