Makalu 2010: Everest Summiter Arnold Coster and more

Dear Everest news readers,

I am in Kathmandu for two weeks already preparing the Makalu expedition.

Already met Miss Hawley and got the latest information about the mountains condition and the other teams who are going to be up there.

Things are going well and I am almost finished packing. We roughly packed 2500 kg of gear meaning: tents, stoves, food, ropes, tables and chairs. We will have a full base camp setup with a big heated dinning tent, 2 toilets, shower, kitchen and staff dining. Electricity from solar power and even a projector to see some movies when we have to hang out in Base camp in case of bad weather or when we are resting. Everything is going to be carried up to Base camp by men power. For that we will need about 80 porters who will carry 30kg each for 7 days! These guys are though!

We have a strong international team of climbers all of us climbed multiple 8000m peaks before and for half the team climbing is their job.

Arnold Coster, the Netherlands, expedition leader

Tunc Findic, Turkish

Haris Kiriakakis, Greek

Mor Doron, Israeli

Guntis Brands, Swiss

Adele Pennington, British

Ron Rutland, British

We will be supported by the strongest Sherpa team I could find.

Dawa Sherpa from Solu Khumbu, Climbing Sirdar

Wongchu Sherpa from Solu Khumbu, high altitude climber

Lakpha Sherpa from Makalu, high altitude climber

Kanchha Sherpa from Solu Khumbu, high altitude climber

Pemba Chhhiri Sherpa, from Solu Khumbu, high altitude climber

Sange Sherpa from Makalu, head cook

Phuri Sherpa from Solukhumbu, assistant cook

Monday all members will arrive in Kathmandu and the plan is to fly to Tumlingtar on the 7th and start our expedition.

Stay tuned for more news,

Arnold Coster

Background: 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

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