Everest Summiter Arnold Coster plans to head to Makalu in Spring 2010

Everest Summiter Arnold Coster plans to attempt Makalu in Spring 2010. He is looking for a couple of more members if anymore is interested Send email to  

Outware treks & Expeditions is a family company run by Dutchmen Arnold Coster and his Nepali wife Maya Sherpa. Arnold and Maya go married in2003 and since then they lead many successful expedition and treks together. Both of them are expert climbers with many ascents on their name. They are friendly relax persons treating their clients as true guests. Because their country backgrounds they have extensive contacts in the east and the west, which you will see back in the quality of the treks and expeditions! Many of the world famous Sherpa’s are their family members and work together with them.

During our treks 6000m,7000m and 8000m expeditions, you will benefit from the leadership provided by Arnold Coster, fluent English and Dutch speaker. He is a relaxed, considerate and thoughtful person; an expert leader; technical expert and a highly-skilled professional who specializes in getting people to the summit and back down in 100 percent safety. He has extensive knowledge in recognizing and treating altitude sickness and other common health problems during treks & expeditions. He is a good communicator, a great motivator, and has a positive attitude. Arnold is at home in any terrain, with any kind of group. He is an expert technical rock and ice climber. Arnold Coster's first Himalayan climb was on 8,156 meter-high Manaslu, but he led numerous expeditions. Arnold has led 5 successful summits on Everest (north and South) and 4 successful expeditions to Cho Oyu, but also Shishapangma, Lhakpa Ri, Mustag Ata, Khan Tengri, Mt Kenia and Kilimanjaro

Maya is our connection with the Sherpa people. She is also a well accomplished high altitude climber. She was the first Nepali woman on numerous peaks as: Ama Dablam 6812m, Pumori 7112m, Cho Oyu 8211m, Khan Tengri 7010m. She has two accents of Everest also, from the north and the south. She is a relax person with good communication skills, which helps us to get the best out of our staff. She is a trained leader from the Nepalese Mountaineering Association, so she has solid technical skills. Maya is also trying to do something back for her country; she is active in many NGO’s and wants to be an example for other woman in Nepal. Maya led expeditions to Everest, Cho Oyu, Shishapangma, Lothse and Khan Tengri

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.

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