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SummitClimb Ama Dablam 2006 Autumn:
Dispatch 6
This is Doug Sandok calling in from Ama Dablam Base Camp for the
SummitClimb International Expedition. This is dispatch number six. We are all
here down at Base Camp after most members spending a night at Camp 2. We’ve
shuttled a lot of gear up there. Right now the route seems to have been pushed
a little bit higher today, almost to the mushroom ridge which is below Camp 3.
Our Sherpas have been shuttling gear to the high camps and after some rest now
they’re going to be moving to the front end of the rope and helping to set the
route. Because of the snow this year the route setting has been difficult and
slow.
Some groups have run out of time and are packing up unfortunately in the
next few days to move out. But we still have plenty of time to be able to make
the summit hopefully. There are rumors of some weather coming in around the
19th, so we’re down here for a couple of rest days, maybe a little more than a
couple depending on weather.
The six Norwegians have also pushed on to Camp 2. Some are back here at
Base and some are still acclimatizing up there at Camp 1. Our plan is to take
a few days rest, drink some coffee, see what happens with the weather and the
route fixing and then go for the summit push in the next few days.
Also, after two tough days of climbing, Larry Boersma, who is our
76-year-old member of our team has ended his expedition. We are all in
admiration at Larry’s strong attempt this year. He’s on his way to Namche at
the moment and hopefully out at Lukla. Everyone is safe down here at Base Camp
and resting up. Hopefully if all goes as planned we should be summating
somewhere around the 22nd, 23rd, or 24th. Thanks for posting this for everyone
out there, and we’ll call again in a few days with another dispatch. Bye.
Dispatch
This year our expedition will consist
of 17 international climbers and 12 Sherpas who will be supporting our ascent.
1 Dan Mazur USA
2. Thomas Meling Norway
3. Marius Bakkeng Norway
4. Frank Sandbakk Norway
5. Alf Kare Askeland Norway
6. Birte Haugland (Doctor) Norway
7. Oystein Ormasen Norway
8. Roy Hansen Norway
9. David Malia UK
10. Stein Johansen Norway
11. Mark Jensen (Leader) Denmark
12. Doug Sandok (Leader) USA
13. Pat Millegan USA
14. Chris Breemer USA
15. Martha Johnson (Doctor) USA
16. Larry Boersma Holland and USA
(Larry is attempting to become the oldest person ever to summit
Ama Dablam).
17. Fred Blodgett USA
18. Jangbu Sherpa Okhaldhunga,
Nepal
19. Tenji Sherpa Okhaldhunga,
Nepal
20. Phuri Sherpa Okhaldhunga, Nepal
21. Pasang Gyalu Sherpa Okhaldhunga, Nepal
22. Shera Sherpa Okhaldhunga,
Nepal .
23. Lakpa Kongle Sherpa Okhaldhunga, Nepal
24. Lakpa Gormu Sherpa Okhaldhunga,
Nepal
25. Usha Bista Tarai, Nepal
(Ms. Bista is the 1st woman from Terai to attempt Ama Dablam)
26. Neer Kaji Tamang Okhaldhunga, Nepal
Cooks
1. Jay Bahadhur Nagarkoti
Rasuwa, Nepal
2. Pemba
Sherpa Makalu, Nepal
3. Temba
Sherpa Makalu, Nepal
This year's team is gelling well and
there is a lot of excitement already about our upcoming climb. We look forward
to another safe and exciting adventure this season on Ama Dablam with this
great group. Yours in Adventure, From Doug Sandok and all of us at
SummitClimb.com
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