Everest South Side Expedition
Miura Japanese Everest 2003 Expedition

Update 8: Dear EverestNews.com, The summit team (Yuichiro, Gota, Muraguchi) and three Sherpas left C3 (7200m) this morning at 6:50 am and have safely arrived at South Col - C4 (7984m) at 2:50 pm.

According to Gota via radio communication through BC, the wind at South Col was blowing pretty hard around 20m/sec, however later in afternoon, it is gradually decreasing. Despite of long hours of climbing, all members are little tired but in good condition.

The route to summit is not yet fixed this season, however, tomorrow(19th) Miura team will plan to proceed to C5 with our Sherpas and other team's Sherpas creating the route above South Col.  Our scheduled summit day is May/20th. 

    * Summit attempt schedule as follows 

  May18th        C4  (7984ｍ) 

  May/19          C5  (8450ｍ)

  May 20th       Summit attempt (8848m)

  May 21st       C4 (7984m)

  May 22th  　　C4　→　C2　6450ｍ 

  May 23rd       Back to Base Camp 

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