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Sunday
14 April: All climbers from the AC Expedition are
heading up to Camp I today for a period of four days
to acclimatize on the mountain. They will sleep at
Camp I ... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Thursday
18 April: Guy Cotter has reported in from BC -
"all expedition members are going well, they
have spent two nights at C2 and are back at BC for a
few days rest here before going back to have a crack
at C3. The weather has been outstanding... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Wednesday
24 April: The expedition team departed BC for
Camp 2 on Monday 22 April, and experienced cold
conditions with snow and wind along the way. The
team members are all going well, and commented that
these type of conditions have enhanced their
acclimatisation process in operating in this
environment, and are feeling stronger for their
summit bid.... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Saturday,
27 April: We have just spoken with our guides
at C2. They had a vicious windstorm yesterday which
tried to obliterate C2. The team spent the entire
day fortifying tents and having to collapse some
just to stop them flying away. Bill estimated the
winds were in excess of 180kph... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Monday
29 April: Lots of snow this morning, about
20cm last night at BC and at C2. All are down at BC
except Lhakpa Dorjee, Phu Tashi and Pemba Rinji who
are at C2 with Chuldim and Mingma. They have fixed
rope to above the yellow band already... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Saturday
4 May: The AC crew were at C2 on Thursday and headed
up to C3 yesterday. They should arrive back at
BC on Sunday. After much contemplation John Taske
has decided to leave the expedition and is on his
way down the valleys to fly back to Kathmandu from
Lukla and onwards to his home... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Monday
6 May: Guy Cotter reported in from BC today
"Hello there, team are all down and feeling
good. All made good time to C3 and no problems
overnight for them so they, one and all, enjoyed
pizza and beer in BC on arrival back at BC. This of
course was preceded by homemade veggie soup and
chips and followed by banana cake topped with cream....
Click here for
the full dispatch.
Tomorrow
our team intends to once again ascend the icefall
and move through to C2. After a rest day the team
will move to C3 and then onto C4 for the summit bid.
Of course any plans in the mountains are bound to
change so the final decision to go will be made from
C2 with special consideration being made to the
weather and the number of people who will be trying
to make the ascent on the same day.... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Sunday
12 May: The AC team rose at 4.00am after a
blustery night and headed off into the icefall at 5
o'clock to begin the climb to the summit. Before
leaving, the team partook in the Sherpa tradition of
throwing rice and walking through the ... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Tuesday
14 May: 2.00pm Nepal time: Namaste.
Yes, we've just heard from the group at C3. They
report being in good spirits having taken a
leisurely 5 hours from Camp 2 in cloudy, sometimes
snowing, warm temperatures.... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Wednesday
15 May: 0727 (Nepal): Just had a call from Dave at
C3. The team are just departing C3 for South Col in
excellent weather. The team are all feeling strong
having had a good rest last night and report good
conditions.... Click here for
the full dispatch.
Wednesday
15 May: Updates continued 1300 Nepal time; Just
heard from Dave at 1230. He's just arrived on the
col with the others behind him.
Wednesday
15 May: Updates continued, 1900
Nepal time and 2215
Nepal time
Thursday
16 May: 0700 Nepal time, 1300 NZ time: Dave has
just been in contact via radio with Guy at Everest
BC, they are just below the South Summit (8750m)... Click here for
the full dispatch.
08:30
AM Nepal Time Adventure Consultants almost at Hillary
Step
09:30
AM Nepal Time, Adventure Consultants, Summit in Sight
10:10
AM Nepal Time, Adventure Consultants, Ellen and Ang
Dorjee Summits!
More
Summits and the
descent.
0940
hours Nepal time. All team members are coming down
to base camp today... Today
Bill reported 50-60 knots on the col
Summit
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