Everest South Side Expedition
Tarragona Everest 2003

Follow Along: Update One: 04-18-03: New tech guy at Base Camp: I'll start this update by introducing myself: I am Gerard Gené, the new Base Camp's Technician.  I am a substitute of Jordi Farriol who hasn't been able to come.  I am from Reus, I am 24 years old (25 next week) and I will be in charge of passing the news, pictures and anecdotes of the expedition.  The latest: We are interviewed constantly, yesterday it was Canal + and today it is Tv3. Check here for the full dispatches and pictures.

Another of what surely will be a record number of Everest Expedition this Spring 2003 will be the Tarragona Everest 2003.

Team members:

Jesús Elena, expedition leader

Jacob Salvadó, expedition sub-leader

Joan C. Castellví, technical director

Eloi Pallarés, material

Josep Flaqué, transport

Lluís Ráfols, food

Joan Solé, teaching

María Castro, physician

Jordi Farriol, Base Camp tech

Joan Carles Igual, communication and multimedia

Sherpa Sardar:  Mr. Pasang Tshering Sherpa

Climbing Sherpa:

1. Ang Pasang Sherpa -  Sardar
2. Thukten Dorjee Sherpa
3. Pemba Gyalzen Sherpa
4. Ang Rita Sherpa

They plan to leave from Tarragona to Katmandu on March 19, and they plan to climb via the South-East route.

Their schedule is this (in days):

Translated by Jorge Rivera

Much more on them in the coming days....