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Expedition:
German Amical Alpine expedition Mr.
Ralf Dujmovits [Summits of Everest, K2, etc...] from Germany
Update
7/16/2001: German Nanga Parbat expedition led by
Michael Beek is back in town unsuccessful. Michael
plan was to glide down from the South Wall of Nanga
Parbat but he said rock fall and bad weather condition
made him to stop the expedition at 5800 meters.
But I did
fly from 5100 meters and it was beautiful said
Michael. The other members are Joachim Wiesinger,
Ulrich Steiner, Klaus Aver, and Knut Roeser. For
further information please visit www.beek-pakistan.de
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7/2/2001:
A report from our Finnish Source:, "Veikka
Gustaffson is in base camp and more will be heard on
Monday as he calls in a report."
Update
7/2/2001: Jay Sieger (American), a member of Focus
International Nanga Parbat Expedition led by Christian
Kuntner is back to Chilas early this morning. He could
not climb the mountain because of frostbite. Although
the frostbite is not that severe, if made his attempts
impossible and he decided to come back. The Spanish
members of the expedition are still at the base camp
trying their luck. The members of the expedition at
the base camp are Ignacio Orviz Menendez and Amador
Fernandez Carnero both are from Spain. Source: Essar Karim
Ed
Viesturs has left Nanga Parbat, as we reported on June
29th.
NEWSFLASH
6/30/2001 2:56PM US Time:
"Here are the name of summiters of Focus
International Nanga Parbat Expedition.
The Italian climbers who made the summit early this
morning are Christian Kuntner, Mr. Stefan Andres and
Abele Blanc. The rest of the team is waiting at the
base camp. In this team there are also two Spanish and
one American." Cheers,
Essar Karim
NEWSFLASH
6/30/2001 10:40AM US Time:
"We just received a Sat phone call from
Nanga Parbat Base Camp that the two Nanga Parbat
expeditions, German led by Ralf
Dujmovits and Italian led by Christian Kuntner
reached the summit. All are celebrating at the base
camp and so are we here in Islamabad for this
successful ascend. Ralf took 12 members out of 13
along with his 2 high altitude ports. The details will
be sent soon....
Italian
Focus Nanga Parbat Expedition let by Christian Kuntner
also reached the summit. They were total 6 members and
we don't know how many made the summit, but will let
you know as soon as we the latest news. I will send
more details as soon as I get them." Cheers,
Essar Karim
Update
6/30/2001: EverestNews.com believes climbers were high
on the mountain on Friday. Stay Tuned.
Update
6/29/2001: Ed
Viesturs has left Nanga Parbat. Veikka is hoping to
join the Amical Expedition.
EverestNews.com received this report yesterday from
Finnish sources. More is expected soon.
Update 6/22/2001: Camp 4, the last camp before the
Summit, was not established before the snow came. But
Camp 3 has been established by the Spanish and German
Expeditions. The snow has stopped and the climbers are
headed back up. Ed
Viesturs heads to Camp 1. The Germans are leading with
the Spanish not far behind.
Update
6/18/2001: Several climbers appear to be moving up the
mountain with Camp three established and Camp 4
possibly. The sketchy reports, we have received, have
the Spanish and the Germans leading the way.
Update
6/4/2001: Michael Beek, a German climber plans
to paraglide down from the summit of Nanga Parbat. He is
planning to set a World record by gliding down from
the South Wall of Nanga Parbat, it is the biggest wall
in the World as its base camp is lower than Everest,
and the actual climb is more than Everest in the
altitude gained.
Michael Beek is a regular visitor to Pakistan, a
guide, the author of the famous "trekking Guide to
Pakistan". He has lead more trekking groups than
climbing expeditions into Pakistan. The expedition
members are Joachim Wiesinger, Ulrich Steiner, Klaus
Roeser, Dr. Cornelia Gumbel and the Pakistan members
(high porters) are Ejaz Ali Khan, Taj Shah, Alif Khan,
Rehmatullah Baig all from Upper Valley of Hunza.
Asghar Ali Porik JASMINE TOURS
Department of Tourist Services License #333 http://www.jasminetours.com
Expedition List is below:
There
have been 186 summits of Nanga Parbat and 61 deaths to
date.
Expedition List is below:
1.) [#61] German
Nanga Parbat Expedition The Big Day expedition
Ms. Edda
Kraft, Cologne, Germany, Nanga Parbat
8125m South face, coming on 5/01/01, members 08
2.) [#14]
German Amical Alpine expedition Mr.
Ralf Dujmovits [Summits of Everest, K2, etc...] from Germany
3.)
[#25] USA &
Finland Nanga Parbat expedition
Mr. Ed
Viesturs Nanga Parbat Diamir face arriving on 6/5/01 4
climbers
Ed has arrived
at Nanga Parbat Base camp. He is one of several
climbers, as you can see, that hopes this is the year
on Nanga Parbat. A mountain where there have been 186
Summits and 61 deaths. Some would argue that many of
the deaths occurred in the early years. True, 31
climbers died before the first summit. But 30 deaths
(after the first Summit) with 186 summits is still a
very high percentage of deaths. This is not an easy
mountain. With strength in numbers and several
expeditions trying the same route, it could be easier
this year or...
4.) [#35] Italian
Focus International Nanga Parbat expedition
Mr. Christian
Kuntner [Numerous 8000 meter Summits !], Stelvio, Italy Nanga Parbat 8125m
FOCUS
WORLD EXPEDITIONS: Nanga Parbat. A team of 10,
led by Christian Kuntner is planned in Nanga; this
will include Blanc, Oskar Piazza and Angelo Giovanetti - who
will arrive here after their attempt at Broad peak - the
Alaskan Jay Sieger and the expert Spanish Nacho Orviz
with a mate. Abele
Blanc also a member. Abele has only Nanga Parbat, Annapurna,
Dhaulagiri to finish the 14 8000 meter peaks. He is one of the
greatest climbers in the world.
Update: Abele
Blanc heads to Nanga Parbat. Abele has only Nanga Parbat, Annapurna,
Dhaulagiri to finish the 14 8000 meter peaks. He is one of the
greatest climbers in the world. He will be a member of
the Italian
Focus International Nanga Parbat expedition below.
5.) There
is 2 different Spanish expeditions to Nanga Parbat
this season.
a.) Women
expedition Nanga Parbat 2001 (Via Kinshofer) This Spanish
expedition is from Asturias (a Spanish region) The
climbers are: Rosa Fernandez, Eva Zarzuela and
Diamantina Muρiz Actually installing the first camp
(Camp I) now !
b.) Nanga
Parbat Spanish expedition (Via Kinshofer). Men
expedition. Climbers: Nacho
Orviz and Amador Fernandez in alpine style.
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