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Korean
Everest Expedition 2002
Mr. Um leads a 7
member Everest Expedition on the Nepal side on the mountain in Spring
2002.
Update
5/16/2002: Following four members of 2002 Korean Everest Expedition
have succeeded to climb 8848m high Mt. Everest from South East Ridge
on 16th May 2002. They had started from South Col. (Camp IV) on 15th
May 2002.
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S.No
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Name
of the Summiters
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Date
of Birth
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Summit
Time
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Home
Address
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1
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Mr.
Hong Gil Um
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14
Sept. 1950
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9:20AM
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Seoul
City, Korea
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2
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Mr.
In Lee
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24
Feb 1966
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9:25
AM
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Korea
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3
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Mr.
Mu Teak Park
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22
June 1969
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9:30
AM
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Daegu
City, Korea
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4
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Mr.
Kwang Ju Ra
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7
Dec 1967
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10:00AM
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Junburg
City, Korea
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Seven
member 2002 Korean Everest Expedition Team was
permitted to climb 8848m high Mt. Everest from
South East Ridge under the leadership of Mr. Um
Hong gil, during the spring season of 2002.
Complied
by Bikrum Pandey for EverestNews.com
Update
4/10/2002: The Korean team is already started up
the mountain... reaching Camp 1 and possibly
higher....
Update
5/8/2002: "First
summit attempt this season: We
understand the Korean team attempted to summit
today but were turned back by high winds."
[Note this information form other teams...]
Expedition
Members:
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Mr.
Hong Gil Um, 42, Expedition Leader
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Mr.
Kwang Ju Ra, 35, Expedition Member
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Mr.
Mu Teak Park, 33, Expedition Member
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Mr.
O Seng Chung, 40, Expedition Member
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Ms.
Hyon Seon Chae, 22, Expedition Member
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Mr.
In Lee, 36, Expedition Member
Expedition
Sherpas & Other Staff:
1.
Mr. Ang Babu Sherpa, 27, Sirdar
2.
Mr. Pemba Choti Sherpa, 29, Climbing Sherpa
3.
Mr. Lhakpa Tamang, 24, Climbing Sherpa
4.
Mr. Pasang Namgyal Sherpa, 30, Climbing
Sherpa
5.
Mr. Pemba Choti Sherpa, 29, Climbing Sherpa
6.
Mr. Jipa Sherpa, 38, Expedition Chef
7.
Mr. Mingma Nima Sherpa, 30, ABC Chef
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