Dutch Climbing Plans 2005

Dutch Cho Oyu expedition 2005

A Dutch team of 16 climbers will go to Cho Oyu this spring. To acclimatize they will hike to advanced basecamp of Everest north side. In May they move to Cho Oyu and climb the mountain with Sherpa support.

Team members of Dutch Cho Oyu expedition 2005

René de Bos (1959) Expedition leader (Everest South side summiteer in 1990)

Robert Eckhardt (1949) technical climber, Alpamayo north summit and Artesonraju in the Andes,  Ama Dablam, Shifkitin Sar and attempt on Gasherbrum II

Frederiek Bloemers F (1955) technical climber, Several peaks in Greenland, Ausangate in Peru and Chamlang in Nepal.

Frank Husslage (1958) technical climber and editor of a Dutch mountain magazine

Evert Wesker (1952) climber, His 21st visit to the Himalayas and Karakoram since 1983. one attempt on Cho Oyu

Lex Ottervanger (1957) climber, Mera Peak and two attempts on Cho Oyu

Simon Kossen (1952) climber, Pik Lenin, Mustagh Ata and Mera Peak.

Henk van Bilderbeek (1947) climber, Elbruz, Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua

Kees Terhell (1960) climber, Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and Mera Peak

Paul Strik (1973) Climber, Parchamo and Mera Peak

Thom Bogaard (1968) climber, Stok Kangri in India

Suzanne Castelein F (1970) climber 

Jan van den Bos (1955) climber

Edwin Overbeeke (1960) climber, climbs for diabetes foundation

Jaap Vuijk (1963) climber and medical doctor, climbed in the Alps and Nepal

Hans Vis (1943) climber and filmmaker

2.) Dan Mazur hired Arnold Coster to help with some of his trips. He summited both Everest North Side and Cho Oyu last year with Dan.

3.) The other Dutch plans are for the fall: A large Dutch team of people with Asthma will go with Rene de Bos to the North Side of Everest. Their goal is to reach the North Col on 7000 meters. For people with Asthma this must be at least as heavy as climbing to the summit without Asthma. From the North Col you have the best view on the entire route to the summit. It is actually a great place, if the weather is nice. 

4.) A small Dutch team will go the Changabang (6864m) in the Garhwal Himalaya in India to climb the north face.  The very experienced climbers are Andreas Amons, Mike van Berkel, Cas van de Gevel en Melvin Redeker. Last year they climbed a new route on Thalay Sagar.

Millet One Sport Everest Boot has made some minor changes by adding more Kevlar. USES Expeditions / High altitude / Mountaineering in extremely cold conditions / Isothermal to -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 shell and built-in Gore-Tex® gaiter reinforced by aramid threads, and removable inner slipper Automatic crampon attachment Non-compressive fastening Double zip, so easier to put on Microcellular midsole to increase insulation Removable inner slipper in aluminized alveolate Fiberglass and carbon footbed Cordura + Evazote upper Elasticated collar. Expedition footwear for mountaineering in conditions of extreme cold.  NOTE US SIZES LISTED. See more here.

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.

   Ascenders

   Atlas snowshoes

   Atomic

   Big Agnes

   Black Diamond

   Brunton

   Carabiners

   Chaco

   Cloudveil

   Columbia
   CMI

   Crampons

   Edelweiss ropes
   Eureka Tents

   Exofficio

   FiveTen

   Featured

   FoxRiver

   Gregory

   Granite Gear

   Harnesses
   Headlamps

   Hestra
   Helmets

   Helly Hansen

   HighGear

   HornyToad
   Ice Axes

   Julbo

   Kavu Eyewear

   Katadyn

   Kelty

   Kong

   Lekisport

   Life is Good

   Lowa

   Lowe Alpine

   Lowepro

   Millet

   Motorola

   Mountain Hardwear

   Mountainsmith

   MSR

   Nalgene

   New England Ropes

   Nikwax

   Omega

   Osprey

   Outdoor Research
   Patagonia

   Pelican

   Petzl

   Prana

   Princeton Tec

   Primus

   Rope Bags

   Royal Robbins

   Salomon

   Scarpa

   Scott

   Seattle Sports

   Serius
   Sleeping Bags

   Sterling Rope

   Stubai

   Suunto

   Tents

   Teva

   Thermarest

   Trango

   Tool Logic

   Trekking Poles
   Yaktrax
   and more here