Alpine 8000 Everest 2002 Expedition

Alpine 8000 Everest 2002 Expedition Expedition: Leader: Willie Benegas Members:    * Robert Geier  -  Australia    * Maria Maccecchini  - USA    * Louis Strik  -  Holland    * Pingui, a small stuffed Penguin, the only penguin to summit 2 times. Our team mascot Sherpas:  After two summits together, I consider them my best friends in Nepal.    * Phenden Sherpa 3 times to the summit.    * Pemba Ringi Sherpa     3 times to the summit.    * Mingma Sherpa            1 summit.    * Dalengi Sherpa cook    * Dorgi Sherpa C2 cook    * Migma Chiri Sherpa    South Col.

May 16, 2002: We have received word from two sources that Willie Benegas has reached the Summit of Everest. The source close the Adventures International team also reports that Robert was close to reaching the summit at 10:45 AM Nepal time. Not sure about other members, stay tuned...

The Summit List: Following four members and five high altitude Sherpas of International Everest Expedition have succeeded to climb 8840m high Mt. Everest from South East Ridge on 16th May 2002. They had started from South Col. (Camp IV) on 15th May 2002.

 

S.No	Name of the Summitters	Date of Birth	Summit Time	Home Address
1	Mr. Willie Benegas	31 Aug 1968	9:09AM	CA, USA
2	Mr. Robert Geier	6 Sept. 1972	10:00AM	Queensland, Australia
3	Mr. Charles Scott Woolums	25 Sept 1957	10:00AM	Oregon, USA
4	Mr. Jason Rodi	5 Aug 1977	10:00AM	PQ, Canada
5	Mr. Fanden Sherpa	30 Yrs.	10:00AM	Waku-4, Solukhumbu
6	Mr. Nanchheri Sherpa	24 Yrs.	10:00AM	Jubing-1, Solukhumbu
7	Mr. Minga Chhiri Sherpa	28 Yrs.	10:00AM	Jubing-1, Solukhumbu
8	Mr. Ngima Wangdi Sherpa	27 Yrs.	9:45AM	Jubing-1, Solukhumbu
9	Mr. Mingma Chhiring Sherpa	22 Yrs.	10:00AM	Jubing-1, Solukhumbu

The eight member Expedition team was permitted to climb 8848m high Mt. Everest under the leadership of Mr. Benegas during the Spring Season of 2002.

Note Scott Woolums and Mr. Jason Rodi were climbing as a team. 

Compiled by Bikrum Pandey for EverestNews.com

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