SummitClimb Shishapangma Autumn 2006: Everest Summiter Arnold Coster reports in again...

Sunset on Shishapangma from Base Camp

Dispatch Seven: Hello EverestNews.com, this is Arnold again from the SummitClimb Shishapangma Expedition 2006.  I'm calling right now from Camp 2, 6,900 meters.  This night we spent our first night in Camp 2.  The weather is nice tonight, but we don't feel very fit so today we will descend to ABC.  Our original plan was to follow the Japanese team in their slipstream to reach for the summit, but for us it's a bit too fast because we are only here for 12 days.

So we'll go down, have a good rest, and the next few days climb up and we'll see if we have a chance for the summit.  By that time we'll be absolutely alone on Shishapangma.  So I wonder how that's going to feel.  So, you will here from me again when I reach ABC.  Bye bye.

Team of climbers:

Herve Martina, France, climber

Norbert Hofman, Germany, climber

Diana Wild, Germany, climber

Maya Sherpa, Nepal, Cook and climber

Asu, Chineese, Leader in Training

Arnold Coster, Holland, Leader 

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