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Cho
Oyu Autumn 2000
This August/September this team of six international climbers
will be attempting to climb Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world,
without either the aid of supplemental oxygen or sherpas.
The Climbers
Toby Molins: Expedition Leader
Extensive mountaineering
background with trips to Alps, Andes, Alaska
and Himalayas. Achievements include: Ama
Dablam, Mt McKinley, Mt Kenya, Aconcagua,
Bandapunch, Mt Blanc and Matterhorn. Other
skills: · Sailed boats across the Atlantic ·
Filmed/produced three adventure documentaries
(winner of Banff Award) Accomplished skier
James Maclaurin: Climber/Marconi Employee
Avid climber from birth with
hundreds of mountaineering ascents to his name
throughout the world. An all-rounder with
highly accomplished skills in every aspect of
the mountains: rock climbing, ice climbing,
skiing and mountaineering.
Chris Patient: Climber/Photographer
Resident of
Zermatt, Switzerland. Climbed for over twenty
years throughout the world. Chris has been
climbing in the Himalaya since 1986as well as
climbing in the Andes, Africa, UK, Alps. Other
Skills: Professional photographer.
Studied photography and freelance mountain
photographer. Endurance athlete. 50km running
mountain marathons. 150km cycle mountain
marathons. 15 years climbing and skiing in
Zermatt. Photos in Vogue, Esquire. Powder,
High and Fall Line. Speaks 5 languages
Mario Perricari: Climber/Extreme Skier
Experienced mountaineer as well
as skier. Partnered Chris Patient on most of
his climbs. Cafι Manager on Bondai beach
Sydney Aus. Lived in Zermatt 1984 -1987.
Soundman on Documentary on Manaslu 8120m.
Reached 7500m. Many expeditions to the Himalayas
including 1998 Ama Dablam. Plus trip to Andes,
Alps. Extreme skier: East Face of the
Matterhorn and North Face of Lyskam
Peter Baily: Climber/Marketing Director
Over 12 years of mountaineering, rock
climbing and ice climbing experience:
Partnered Toby Molins on Matterhorn, Mt
McKinley, Bandapunch and Mt Blanc. Last year
climbed Lobuche East, Nepal. Other
skills: Climbed The Nose and Half Dome,
Yosemite, Climbed Towangsan icefall,
Soraksan, Korea, Marathon Runner
Opposite. Pete going 'light' in Alaska.
(Note also the sledge behind)
Colin Faulds-Smith: Climber/ Teacher
17 Years climbing
experience. Committed Scottish mountaineer
with a good list of summer and winter ascents.
A Technical climber of at the forefront of his
sport. He has also climbed in Europe, USA and
Canada. Achievements include: - New Route
Development Beinn Vorlich E2-E5 - Dolomites
Messner Route North Face Sella Tower, Unicorn,
- VIII,8 Stob Coire-Glencoe - Feeding Frenzy
VII 7 - Trident Buttress -Ben Nevis - Big
Daddy VII,8 Coire an Loichain- Cairngorm
Innes Deans: Base Camp Manager/ Technician. Innes will be responsible for all the technical
equipment at base camp and will be sending live
updates to EverestNews.com. - Has been climbing for 17
years. - Strong technical climber to E7 - Marathon
Runner - Mountain First Aid.
