
"The last few days have been slow. Lots of snow, walks along the glacier
looking for footprints and fun trundling boulders. But at last we have a
weather window on the way. Tomorrow morning we go back up to ABC and then
Thurs to Sat the forecast is good. So hopefully by the end of the week we will
have been to the summit of Trango. " ...
Earlier: On 27th I welcome the members of Trango - The Free Dream
Expedition 2008 led by Mr. Jeremy O'BRIEN - GORE a British national at
Islamabad air port.
The other members of the team are;
Gareth PARRY - British
Denis ROY - French
Pierre MULLER - French
David KASZLIKOWSKI - Polish
Eliza KUBARSKA - Polish
The expedition left Islamabad for Skardu by road. There plan
is to reach base camp as soon as possible. They are also plan to spend around
20 to 25 days at base camp for their Dream of Free Climb on Trango.
They will be keep intouch with me via email and Sat phone
Asghar Ali Porik
Owner
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