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Manaslu 2003: Piotr Pustelnik Dispatch Index
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Manaslu, at 8163 meters, is the eighth highest
peak in the world. It is located in the
west-central part of Nepal.
Piotr Pustelnik has summited 11 of the
world's 14 highest peaks.
If he summits Manaslu, he will only have
Broad Peak and Annapurna left.
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Dispatch
One: An international team led by Piotr Pustelnik left
for Kathmandu. Their objective is to climb Manaslu
(8126m) via Japanese route.
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Dispatch Two:
Greetings from the capital of Nepal. The five of us,
we are in Kathmandu waiting for Barbara Drousek, from
Slovenia...
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Dispatch Three: mBank Manaslu
Expedition 2003: The Departure. We are done
with all the preparations and soon well be flying by
helicopter to Samagaon...
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Dispatch Four: On the 7th of April the expedition
landed safely in the village of Samagoan (3500m). We
changed the plans and instead of climbing Larkye Peak
headed directly to Manaslu base camp. The base camp
has been set up at 4875m. Check here for the full dispatch.
Dispatch Five: We have reached the altitude 6200m.
During our last excursion we settled a temporal camp
two. It is, so far, one tent with a small deposit on
the altitude 6200 m. Unfortunately the weather made it
impossible for us to get higher and forced us to
descend to the base. All members of the expedition are
in good moods and in good condition.
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Dispatch Six: After returning to the base we found a
little surprise waiting for us. During the night
between 19th and 20th April, the hurricane broke out
over the base. All expedition had some losses as a
result of it. We lost four tents, which we
successfully got back with most of the equipment.
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Dispatch Seven: On 25th of April 2003 at 1 p.m. the
team consisting of Piotr Pustelnik, Jσzef Goździk,
Krzysztof Tarasewicz settled camp III on the altitude
6800 m. It is one well-attached tent. For the time
being, the team went down to the base for some rest.
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Manaslu 2003 featuring Piotr Pustelnik:
Pictures
Dispatch Eight:
Yesterday (3rd of May) the team: Jozef Gozdzik,
Krzysztof Tarasewicz, Gia Tortladze and Mamulu
Tsikhiseli went out, aiming settling camp IV.
Unfortunately they failed, as the weather (breakdown)
forced them to return the base from camp I.
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Dispatch Nine:
Recovering
The weather is not too kind for us. It is
still snowing. Again, there is half a meter of fresh
snow in the base camp. Fortunately the forecasts
predict that the conditions will improve. Check
here for the full dispatch.
Dispatch Ten:
Since yesterday the weather in Manaslu region is
better, its sunny. The forecasts are also
optimistic. Check
here for the full dispatch.
Dispatch 11:
We are on the move! Check
here for the full dispatch.
Dispatch 12: Forced
to retreat by very strong winds.
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here for the full dispatch.
Dispatch 13:
Summit! Check
here for the full dispatch.
Dispatch 14:
Summits, details! Check
here for the full dispatch.
Dispatch 15:
We
tumbled down together for about 300meters.
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here for the full dispatch.
Final report mBank Manaslu
Expedition
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