Everest South Side Expedition
Miura Japanese Everest 2003 Expedition

Update 2: Update on MIURA EVEREST EXPEDITION  - Apr. 22, 2003

The Summit team (Yuichiro, Gota, Muraguchi) has completed 2nd acclimatization up to 6700m and spent two nights at Camp 2 (6450m). They returned to Base Camp on the Apr/18. They enjoyed skiing at the bottom part of Lhotse Face (6700m) down to C2 at this acclimatization trip.

Now they are resting at EBC [Everest base camp] until tomorrow (23rd) and schedule to head up to C3 (7300m) for their last acclimatization climb. I have spoken to them over the satellite phone today and everybody at the Base Camp are fine. Yuichiro told me that he feels much better and in good shape than last year's Cho Oyu Expedition at same stage.

Following are the photos attached to their Japanese Diary for your reference. 

Bye for now and I will keep you posted on the progress. Emili Miura

P.S.  Gota loves new cook, Mr. Fujishima and apparently he is eating a lot again!

April 10th   The first Ice Fall practice climb to 5700m EBC

April 14th  　Resting day at EBC

Group photo at the entrance of Ice Fall with other Expedition teams

April 16th   From C1 (6050m) to C2 (6450m) Camp 2

April 17th    C2 to Lhotse Face (up to 6700m) Ski

April 18th    C2 back to Base Camp (EBC): EBC Gota & Yuichiro

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