Everest and Lhotse 2003
Peter Guggemos

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	Peter Guggemos from (Germany) will attempt Everest and Lhotse expedition in spring 2003 alone, without oxygen and Sherpas working for him.
Peter Guggemos from (Germany)

Peter is a very succesful climber in the Alps, Karakorum and Himalaja. Some of the 8000 meters he climbed in the last few years, Cho-Oyu 8201 meters, Shisapangma 8021 meters, Broad Peak  8047 meters, Gasherbrum II 8035 meters, Hidden Peak I 8068 meters, and Nanga Parbat 8125 meters.

Update 6: May 6 2003  Arrived back in Base Camp 5.350 m

For some days I am again back in the base camp and wait for the weather. On 4/28 it snowed. I went in direction of camp II, and  remained there in the afternoon; it again snowed and the night was rather jerky, with much wind. On 4/29. I came back base camp. Since 4/30. it snowed some every day. In base camp it was partly foggy and rather windy. I descended to Lobuche for 2 days and there continued to rest and attained a better saturation of oxygen. For 1 week the winds raves above, from approx. 120 mph; thus an ascent is not possible. Today 5/06 we expect the weather to improve somewhat. If this should be the case, then large accumulations of humans [don't you love translations! many climber] will go up to camp I and/or camp II to prepare for summit attempts. I am here in base camp, everything is fine with me so far.

Many greeting to you all. Peter

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