International Mountain Guides (www.mountainguides.com) Everest 2002 Expedition

International Mountain Guides Everest 2002 Dispatch 15 - All Reached the Summit

Thurs May 16, 2002 approx. 11:20am

International Mountain Guides climbers Phil and Susan Ershler, Ted Wheeler, Danuru Sherpa, Dorje Lama Sherpa, and Mingma Tshering Sherpa reached the top of Everest at 10:20am on Thursday May 16.  Team member Stuart Smith and Mingma Ongel Sherpa reached the top about an hour later (they had gotten held up by "traffic" near the South Summit).  Our team left Camp 4 on the South Col at about 10:30 Wednesday night. They are all now on their way back down to high camp.

Eric Simonson Expedition Leader 

International Mountain Guides Everest 2002

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