Everest South Side Expedition
Tarragona Everest 2003 Dispatch Index

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.

Update Two: On the 22nd at 15:00h Nepal time, the Tarragonan Trekking Team arrived to Base Camp.  Of the 14 members, eight came, the rest remained in the town of Gorashep, some 3 hours from Base Camp.  Among the members of the Trekking Team was the significant other of our doctor (he managed to surprise her). Two expeditioneers are on Camp 2 and they plan to climb to Camp 3 if the weather gives them a chance, although the forecast for the next few days is not good.   Check here for the full dispatches and pictures.

Update Three: 04-28-03: Base Camp: Yesterday morning, the 27th, it was sunny while four climbers were acclimatizing at Camp 3, another one at Camp 2 and the last one was trying to get to Camp 4.  Everybody is in perfect shape.  Check here for the full dispatches and pictures.

Update Four: 5/5/03 There is bad weather to attack the summit and a lot of calm at Base Camp. So much calm that yesterday we had an excursion to Pumori's Base Camp. Check here for the full dispatches

Update Five: 5/7-5/10 Party today! Check here for the full dispatches

Update Six: Waiting for a good weather forecast. Check here for the full dispatches

Update Seven: Several days updates Check here for the full dispatches

Update Eight: Towards the top of the world Check here for the full dispatches

Update Nine: Updates.... Check here for the full dispatches

Update Ten: Adverse conditions On Everest... Check here for the full dispatches

05/23/2003: Getting ready for a second attempt

All the climbers have arrived today from the high altitude camps.  Everybody is in good physical shape, without frostbite... Check here for the full dispatches