So here we are at the end of the expedition. Yesterday, the last of our members left Nepal and headed back home to rejoin family and friends. I hope that all those on the expedition had an experience that they will look back upon fondly. As for me, I am back behind my desk, finding it difficult to get accustomed to it again. I just ... read more»
Sorry that I could keep you updated through the night. My laptop batteries were flat and i needed to wait until morning sun to charge them.
It was very windy last night when our 2nd wave went up for the summit from South Col. Through the night, the winds got gentler but not at all completely calm.
Walter and ... read more»
Puchhanga just radioed down. He is looking at Bill, Mingma and Samden coming down from the Summit.
Bill Burke has made it. Bill has Summited!!!
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I just got off the radio with Apa. He has just broken his own world record to stand on the top of Mt. Everest for the 19th time.
Over the crackling radio, in a breathless voice he told me: "I am at the top and am looking at all the prayer flags...I have just satisfied the deities and placed the Bhumpa on the summit...I am ... read more»
Krushnaa, Gyalu and Pasang Temba on Summit at 7:00am.
Apa is coming with Nic and Phurba.
Number 19 is almost there. The anticipation and the excitement is overbearing.
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Yury Pritzker, Thukten Dorje and Nima Kanchha Summited.
Apa and the other members of the team are nearby; maybe within half an hour of the top.
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Three of the Eco Everest Team are nearly at the top. Thukten just told me that they climbed over the hillary step and are less than an hour from the summit. Apa, Nic, Krushnaa, Gyalu, Pasang and Phurba are still behind but make ... read more»
Just got a radio call from Thukten Dorje that Yuri, Nima Kanchha, and Him are now at the south summit and looking at the lights coming up from the balcony. Apa and the others are amongst the line of headlights moving up. I am hoping to hear from them in the next hour or two.
Unlike Yuri and his crew, they have been unable ... read more»
Thukten just radioed down to let us know that they are safely back in Camp 4. They are feeling great so will rest for two hours and come down to Camp 2. They really have a rocket behind ... read more»
Just spoke to Thukten Dorje on the South col. The whole group, including Krushnaa, have decided to leave together in one wave. They have just set off from the South Col. Apa is leading the team he tells us that all are in superb condition.
Next Radio call is scheduled for when they reach the Balcony, 8500m. ... read more»
Well, here we almost are, the final moments that we have been building up to for the last six weeks.
I just got off the radio speaking to Apa who is at the south col. Over the cackling radio, he told me that everyone with him are doing fine at the South Col. With him are Nic, Yury and Krushnaa, together with our Sherpas: ... read more»
First of all, I would like to thank everybody for their kind words of support in the difficult times following Lhakpa Nuru’s death. It means a lot to me and the team!
Well, the weather is now clearing and everyday the wind is dieing down and the snow is staying away. This is our weather window and it is time for final ... read more»
I apologise for not having updated my posts for a while. The last week has been devastating for the Eco Everest team. It has been very difficult for me to write this.
In the mountains we become dismissively familiar with brushing past death. In fact, the glory that comes with reaching the top is not merely the ... read more»
Garbage Count: 4581 KG
It has been another eventful few days. At 12:35 today the first team reached the summit of Mt. Everest. Consisting mainly of Sherpas and one western climber, the team had been fixing rope for the last two days. Now with the way to the summit cleared, we will start seeing groups and individuals all ... read more»
Garbage Count: 4368.5 Kg
Sometimes, the routine of living at base camp makes you think that things are just pretty…well… routine. By the time I wake up the radiant sun is already heating my tent up like a warm cocoon. But unlike a buttergly I unzip my sleeping bag, roll out of the tent and stumble to breakfast.
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