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Pumori 2003 featuring Dan Mazur: Dispatch
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Dispatch One: It was a
lovely day in Kathmandu today. Our day started with a
fantastic breakfast at Orion's Guesthouse in Thamel.
So far Dan and Jay have been busy working on getting
the climbing and medical equipment together.
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Dispatch Two: There
were some comings and goings today within the Team.
Bruce Manning went for a tiger spotting trip to Royal
Chitwan National Park - one of the few remaining
places where these magnificent animals can be seen in
the wild. He should be back in Kathmandu tomorrow
night. Check here for the
full dispatch.
Dispatch Three:
Good news for travelers to Nepal! The Maoist Rebels
and the Nepali Government have called a truce. This
means an end to the violence that has plagued Nepal
for some time. Who knows how long this will last, but
it's a great start! Check here for the
full dispatch.
Dispatch
Four: Welcome to the first official day of our
Expedition! Everybody is feeling fit and healthy.
Today was a big one on the roof of the Hotel Nepa.
Dan, Jay, Jeff and Shane (Manaslu Expedition Leaders)
spent the day going through all of the logistics of
the trip. We had a huge equipment briefing to ensure
all members have the proper gear for going up high.
This was a great opportunity for people to ask
questions and get their systems on track. Jeff
(Manaslu Leader), went through the climbing gear,
while Jay demonstrated brilliant technique for fixed
line climbing. Check here for the
full dispatch.
Dispatch Five: Sorry
we've missed a day, our schedule has been hectic, but
I'll fill you in on the last two days' events starting
from our 5am departure from the Nepa Hotel in
Kathmandu. There was some initial pandemonium, as both
the Pumori and Manaslu Expeditions scurried around
frantically, loading buses with duffle bags and
equipment. Amazingly, all member bags made it to the
domestic terminal and Lukla with no damage or losses!
This was mostly due to explicit instructions given by
Dan for the members to watch their bags every step of
the way. Check here for the
full dispatch.
Dispatch
Six:
March
21st, 2003: We have now arrived in Periche - 4200m.
The team is doing well, Wolfie has shaken his cold,
Deano has acclimated after an uncomfortable night in
Pangbouche. Levi is feeling extremely strong and has
gone all the way to Lobouche - 4900m!
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full dispatch.
Dispatch
7:
English: 25 March: Most members walked to abc, and
returned to basecamp. Lakpa and Jangbu Sherpa and
Dan slept there. 26 March: several members walked
again to abc, and slept there. Our two kitchen
staff, Pemba and Mingma begin preparing food and
drinks for everyone in abc. Many members rested in
abc.
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full dispatch.
Dispatch
8:
We're terribly sorry about the delay in dispatches -
Dan and Jay have been high on the mountain for the
last 10 days and we desperately lack a person in
basecamp to keep the reports flowing. However, the
last week and a half has provided some excellent
results with 7 members representing 5 nations reaching
the summit on the 7th and 8th April. Check here for the
full dispatch.
Dispatch
Nine:
Thanks for your patience after our Pumori expedition
placed 7 team members and 3 Sherpas on the summit,
then while we walked from basecamp to Lukla, in three
days, and then flew from Lukla to Kathmandu only this
morning. Our Pumori team is back in Kathmandu resting
at the Nepa Hotel and celebrating today, and in one
more day, Daniel will join the Manaslu expedition, and
fully take-up his role as leader of the Manaslu
expedition, along with Jeffrey Justman, who is already
there with the 8 other members.
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full dispatch.
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