Annapurna 2003

The following 6 members & 2 Sherpas of the "Meji University Annapurna I Expedition" team have been successful to climb the summit of Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.) on 16th May. 2003 at 2:40 PM

Name of the Summiteers

(1) Mr. Atsushi Yamamoto (41 Yrs), Mountain Guide, Nanyodai, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan.

(2) Mr. Kazuhiro Takahashi (30 Yrs), Professional Climber, Nakameguro Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

(3) Mr. Atushi Hayakawa (30 Yrs), Mountain Guide, Dojo, Saitama-shi, Saitama, Japan.

(4) Mr. Shoichi Mori (28 Yrs), Eletrician, Hashimoto Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa, Japan.

(5) Mr. Yoshinobu Kato (27 Yrs), Professional Climber, Tokaichiba Wakakusa-cho, Yamanashi, Japan.

(6) Mr. Kazuaki Amano (26 Yrs), Professional Climber, Higashimotomachi Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo, Japan.

(7) Mr. Palden Namgya Sherpa (31 Yrs), High Altitude Sherpa, Khumjung-9, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

(8) Mr. Lhakpa Rita Sherpa (31 Yrs), High Altitude Sherpa, Khumjung-9, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

The 9 members "Meji University Annapurna I Expedition" was permitted to climb 8091 Meter high Mt. Annapurna I from South Face for the period of seventy five days from 25 March 2003 under the leadership of Mr. Atsushi Yamamoto (41 Yrs), Mountain Guide from Nanyodai Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan.

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