Everest South Side Expedition: American Commemorative Expedition

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The following 4 members & 7 Sherpas of "Everest 2003 American Commemorative Expedition" team have been successful to climb 8848 Meter high Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) on 26 May 2003 from 03:41 AM. to 07.40 AM.

Name of Summiteers

1.     Mr. Robert Hoffman (61 Yrs), Retired Airline Manager,Belmont, California, USA.

2.     Mr. Thomas C. Burch (47 Yrs), Attorney, Scott Place, Greenbrae, California, USA.

3.     Mr. Brian Day O'Connor (43 Yrs), Real Estate Broker, McLellan Ln. Socttsdale, Arizona, USA.

4.     Ms. Maria Maki-Vadasz (49 Yrs), Mountain Guide/Director, Munlebach Way, Truckee, CA, USA.

5.     Mr. Apa Sherpa (43 Yrs), Sirdar, Namche-7, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

6.     Mr. Arita Sherpa (39 Yrs), HAS, Namche-7, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

7.     Mr. Ang Pasang Sherpa (36 Yrs), HAS, Namche-7, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

8.     Mr. Da Jangbu Sherpa (29 Yrs), HAS, Khumjung-8, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

9.     Mr. Lhakpa Chhiri Sherpa (33 Yrs), HAS, Namche-6, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

10. Mr. Pemba Nurbu Sherpa (38 Yrs), HAS, Namche-2, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

11. Mr. Chhuldim Nuru Sherpa (37 Yrs), HAS, Namche-4, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

The 9 members "Everest 2003 American Commemorative Expedition" team was permitted to climb 8848 Meter high Mt. Everest from South East Ridge for the period of Seventy five days from 2 April 2003 under the leadership of Mr. Robert H. Hoffman, Retired Airline Manage from James Road, Belmont, California, USA.

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