Kangchenjunga International Expedition 2003

Report 4/27/2003: Hello Everyone, I received an update on Gary's team.  The lap top they were using is no longer working so reports henceforth may spotty.  Here are the highlights: All team members are in good health and spirits.  They have established camp 1 at 6200m. and have made a cache at 6800m. on the way to camp 2. Most team members have spent a number of nights at camp 1. Norbert Joos' team has been instrumental in fixing the route to camp 2 and members of the other two teams have slept at camp 2. Camp 3 will be at 7900m. The weather is holding with some afternoon snows and the slopes appear safe.  Summit attempts may be around May 15 or so. That's all I have for now. Bett

Report 4/28/2003:  I spoke to Gary last night. It was morning in Nepal and all climbers were in base camp as a snow storm came in. All climbers are in good health and spirits and doing well. Gary's team has camp 1 established and all have slept there with a few carries upward toward camp 2. Things on the mountain are fine. The call was a bit brief as the snow was effecting it but he sounded great. He reiterated that the laptop is broken so he will try to call on the sat phone about every 7 to 10 days.

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