james wild - global h20, dw debate 11/14/2014
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James Wild fez uma apresentação com o tema “Da Empresa de Caractér social Global H2O”. A apresentação do tema começou com uma pergunta muito curiosa “QUAL É O TEU SONHO”. Para dizer, que na verdade a constituição desta empresa começou a partir de um sonho do seu fundador de escalar montanhas. E este sonho tornou-se realidade, tendo James Wild escalando 7 Montanhas entre elas a de Kilimanjaro e do Evereste. A partir desta experência ela teve o seu lado não muito bom, que foi uma doença, diarreica, provocada pela má qualidade da água nos países onde estavam muitas destas montanhas. Desde esta experência o fundador aproveitou esta crise e criou a partir dela uma oportunidade, que foi criando a Global H2O, com intuito de permitir, que a partir da empresa possa descobrir água e que a mesma chegue as comunidades mais carentes, que em termos de exemplo o Uganda foi um destes países benefeciados. A Empresa de representação em vários países entre eles EUA, Alemanha, Inglaterra etc. e o próximo passo é Angola, que a principio será aberta em 2015. Dizer que a questão da água é bastante preocupante a nível do mundo cerca de 1,000,000,000 pessoas no mundo não tem acesso á agua. Quem tiver interesse em saber um pouco mais sobre esta iniciativa de forúm social eis o contacto: www.globalh2o.org http://dw.angonet.org/forumitem/james-wild-global-h20TRANSCRIPT
Moving Mountains
Imagine
Reaching the goals that you set outbullSelf ActualizationbullSelf ConfidencebullDream new dreamsbull2001
My seven friends
7 Summits Geographic Challenge
Summit Continent Range CountryDistance from Munich (KM)
Direct Line Distance (KM)
Kilimanjaro Africa Kilimanjaro Tanzania 6260 6260
AconcaguaSouth America Andes Argentina 12092 17668
Vinson Massif AntarcticaEllsworth Mountains
claimed by Chile 17732 23301
Kosciuszko AustraliaGreat Dividing Range Australia 16705 29705
Carstensz PyramidAustralia-New Guinea
Maoke Mountains Indonesia 14983 32710
Mount McKinley North America Alaska Range United States 14613 42304Everest Asia Himalaya Nepal China 6797 51019Elbrus Europe Caucasus Russia 2655 55104
221452 57639
Seven Summits
Pioneersbull Generations of expeditions and adventurers
bull Global objective- requiring great determination for even the
tested mountaineers yet attainable for the untested
bull From Mallory in 1924 to Hillary in 1953--- accessability and
knowledge proved to be the limiting factors as well as $$$
bull William Hackett 1956 (first to achieve 5)
bull Messner Kukuscko and others--- Much of attaining the 7 is a
measure of self expression (ease of routes)
7 Summits Vertical Challenge
Summit Elevation m Elevation ftVertical
Elevation ProminenceKilimanjaro 5892 19340 4100 8th
Aconcagua 6962 22841 approx 3000 2nd
Vinson Massif 4892 16050 2792 8th
Kosciuszko 2228 7310 less than 1500 unranked
Carstensz Pyramid 4884 16024 less than 4300 9th
Mount McKinley 6194 20320 approx 4800 3rdEverest 8848 29029 3648 HighestElbrus 5624 18510 approx 2600 10th
Seven Summits
Total33400 M
Difficulty Varies Dramatically
Kosciuszko 1 NA - NAKilimanjaro 2 Marangu 15 Breach Wall Direct (Messner)Elbrus 3 Normal Route - NACarstensz 5 Normal Route 6 Tabin or Scott RouteAconcagua 5 Normal Route 15 South Face Direct (Messner)Vinson 5 Normal Route 8 Slovenian RouteMcKinley 7 West Buttress 15 South Face (Scott)Everest 10 Southeast Ridge 20 Southwest Face (Scott)
Grade Easiest Route Grade Hardest Route
7 Summits Financial Challenge (USD)
SummitApproximate
Land CostApproximate
Air FareEquipment Investment
Approximate Total Cost
Kilimanjaro 1500 1200 1500 4200
Aconcagua 3500 1400 500 5400
Vinson Massif 30000 2500 300 32800
Kosciuszko 0 2500 0 2500
Carstensz Pyramid 15000 2500 0 17500
Mount McKinley 4000 2500 1500 8000Everest 30000 1500 4000 35500Elbrus 1000 500 2000 3500
115000 16100 13800 144900
Seven Summits
Everest
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Imagine
Reaching the goals that you set outbullSelf ActualizationbullSelf ConfidencebullDream new dreamsbull2001
My seven friends
7 Summits Geographic Challenge
Summit Continent Range CountryDistance from Munich (KM)
Direct Line Distance (KM)
Kilimanjaro Africa Kilimanjaro Tanzania 6260 6260
AconcaguaSouth America Andes Argentina 12092 17668
Vinson Massif AntarcticaEllsworth Mountains
claimed by Chile 17732 23301
Kosciuszko AustraliaGreat Dividing Range Australia 16705 29705
Carstensz PyramidAustralia-New Guinea
Maoke Mountains Indonesia 14983 32710
Mount McKinley North America Alaska Range United States 14613 42304Everest Asia Himalaya Nepal China 6797 51019Elbrus Europe Caucasus Russia 2655 55104
221452 57639
Seven Summits
Pioneersbull Generations of expeditions and adventurers
bull Global objective- requiring great determination for even the
tested mountaineers yet attainable for the untested
bull From Mallory in 1924 to Hillary in 1953--- accessability and
knowledge proved to be the limiting factors as well as $$$
bull William Hackett 1956 (first to achieve 5)
bull Messner Kukuscko and others--- Much of attaining the 7 is a
measure of self expression (ease of routes)
7 Summits Vertical Challenge
Summit Elevation m Elevation ftVertical
Elevation ProminenceKilimanjaro 5892 19340 4100 8th
Aconcagua 6962 22841 approx 3000 2nd
Vinson Massif 4892 16050 2792 8th
Kosciuszko 2228 7310 less than 1500 unranked
Carstensz Pyramid 4884 16024 less than 4300 9th
Mount McKinley 6194 20320 approx 4800 3rdEverest 8848 29029 3648 HighestElbrus 5624 18510 approx 2600 10th
Seven Summits
Total33400 M
Difficulty Varies Dramatically
Kosciuszko 1 NA - NAKilimanjaro 2 Marangu 15 Breach Wall Direct (Messner)Elbrus 3 Normal Route - NACarstensz 5 Normal Route 6 Tabin or Scott RouteAconcagua 5 Normal Route 15 South Face Direct (Messner)Vinson 5 Normal Route 8 Slovenian RouteMcKinley 7 West Buttress 15 South Face (Scott)Everest 10 Southeast Ridge 20 Southwest Face (Scott)
Grade Easiest Route Grade Hardest Route
7 Summits Financial Challenge (USD)
SummitApproximate
Land CostApproximate
Air FareEquipment Investment
Approximate Total Cost
Kilimanjaro 1500 1200 1500 4200
Aconcagua 3500 1400 500 5400
Vinson Massif 30000 2500 300 32800
Kosciuszko 0 2500 0 2500
Carstensz Pyramid 15000 2500 0 17500
Mount McKinley 4000 2500 1500 8000Everest 30000 1500 4000 35500Elbrus 1000 500 2000 3500
115000 16100 13800 144900
Seven Summits
Everest
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
My seven friends
7 Summits Geographic Challenge
Summit Continent Range CountryDistance from Munich (KM)
Direct Line Distance (KM)
Kilimanjaro Africa Kilimanjaro Tanzania 6260 6260
AconcaguaSouth America Andes Argentina 12092 17668
Vinson Massif AntarcticaEllsworth Mountains
claimed by Chile 17732 23301
Kosciuszko AustraliaGreat Dividing Range Australia 16705 29705
Carstensz PyramidAustralia-New Guinea
Maoke Mountains Indonesia 14983 32710
Mount McKinley North America Alaska Range United States 14613 42304Everest Asia Himalaya Nepal China 6797 51019Elbrus Europe Caucasus Russia 2655 55104
221452 57639
Seven Summits
Pioneersbull Generations of expeditions and adventurers
bull Global objective- requiring great determination for even the
tested mountaineers yet attainable for the untested
bull From Mallory in 1924 to Hillary in 1953--- accessability and
knowledge proved to be the limiting factors as well as $$$
bull William Hackett 1956 (first to achieve 5)
bull Messner Kukuscko and others--- Much of attaining the 7 is a
measure of self expression (ease of routes)
7 Summits Vertical Challenge
Summit Elevation m Elevation ftVertical
Elevation ProminenceKilimanjaro 5892 19340 4100 8th
Aconcagua 6962 22841 approx 3000 2nd
Vinson Massif 4892 16050 2792 8th
Kosciuszko 2228 7310 less than 1500 unranked
Carstensz Pyramid 4884 16024 less than 4300 9th
Mount McKinley 6194 20320 approx 4800 3rdEverest 8848 29029 3648 HighestElbrus 5624 18510 approx 2600 10th
Seven Summits
Total33400 M
Difficulty Varies Dramatically
Kosciuszko 1 NA - NAKilimanjaro 2 Marangu 15 Breach Wall Direct (Messner)Elbrus 3 Normal Route - NACarstensz 5 Normal Route 6 Tabin or Scott RouteAconcagua 5 Normal Route 15 South Face Direct (Messner)Vinson 5 Normal Route 8 Slovenian RouteMcKinley 7 West Buttress 15 South Face (Scott)Everest 10 Southeast Ridge 20 Southwest Face (Scott)
Grade Easiest Route Grade Hardest Route
7 Summits Financial Challenge (USD)
SummitApproximate
Land CostApproximate
Air FareEquipment Investment
Approximate Total Cost
Kilimanjaro 1500 1200 1500 4200
Aconcagua 3500 1400 500 5400
Vinson Massif 30000 2500 300 32800
Kosciuszko 0 2500 0 2500
Carstensz Pyramid 15000 2500 0 17500
Mount McKinley 4000 2500 1500 8000Everest 30000 1500 4000 35500Elbrus 1000 500 2000 3500
115000 16100 13800 144900
Seven Summits
Everest
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
7 Summits Geographic Challenge
Summit Continent Range CountryDistance from Munich (KM)
Direct Line Distance (KM)
Kilimanjaro Africa Kilimanjaro Tanzania 6260 6260
AconcaguaSouth America Andes Argentina 12092 17668
Vinson Massif AntarcticaEllsworth Mountains
claimed by Chile 17732 23301
Kosciuszko AustraliaGreat Dividing Range Australia 16705 29705
Carstensz PyramidAustralia-New Guinea
Maoke Mountains Indonesia 14983 32710
Mount McKinley North America Alaska Range United States 14613 42304Everest Asia Himalaya Nepal China 6797 51019Elbrus Europe Caucasus Russia 2655 55104
221452 57639
Seven Summits
Pioneersbull Generations of expeditions and adventurers
bull Global objective- requiring great determination for even the
tested mountaineers yet attainable for the untested
bull From Mallory in 1924 to Hillary in 1953--- accessability and
knowledge proved to be the limiting factors as well as $$$
bull William Hackett 1956 (first to achieve 5)
bull Messner Kukuscko and others--- Much of attaining the 7 is a
measure of self expression (ease of routes)
7 Summits Vertical Challenge
Summit Elevation m Elevation ftVertical
Elevation ProminenceKilimanjaro 5892 19340 4100 8th
Aconcagua 6962 22841 approx 3000 2nd
Vinson Massif 4892 16050 2792 8th
Kosciuszko 2228 7310 less than 1500 unranked
Carstensz Pyramid 4884 16024 less than 4300 9th
Mount McKinley 6194 20320 approx 4800 3rdEverest 8848 29029 3648 HighestElbrus 5624 18510 approx 2600 10th
Seven Summits
Total33400 M
Difficulty Varies Dramatically
Kosciuszko 1 NA - NAKilimanjaro 2 Marangu 15 Breach Wall Direct (Messner)Elbrus 3 Normal Route - NACarstensz 5 Normal Route 6 Tabin or Scott RouteAconcagua 5 Normal Route 15 South Face Direct (Messner)Vinson 5 Normal Route 8 Slovenian RouteMcKinley 7 West Buttress 15 South Face (Scott)Everest 10 Southeast Ridge 20 Southwest Face (Scott)
Grade Easiest Route Grade Hardest Route
7 Summits Financial Challenge (USD)
SummitApproximate
Land CostApproximate
Air FareEquipment Investment
Approximate Total Cost
Kilimanjaro 1500 1200 1500 4200
Aconcagua 3500 1400 500 5400
Vinson Massif 30000 2500 300 32800
Kosciuszko 0 2500 0 2500
Carstensz Pyramid 15000 2500 0 17500
Mount McKinley 4000 2500 1500 8000Everest 30000 1500 4000 35500Elbrus 1000 500 2000 3500
115000 16100 13800 144900
Seven Summits
Everest
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Pioneersbull Generations of expeditions and adventurers
bull Global objective- requiring great determination for even the
tested mountaineers yet attainable for the untested
bull From Mallory in 1924 to Hillary in 1953--- accessability and
knowledge proved to be the limiting factors as well as $$$
bull William Hackett 1956 (first to achieve 5)
bull Messner Kukuscko and others--- Much of attaining the 7 is a
measure of self expression (ease of routes)
7 Summits Vertical Challenge
Summit Elevation m Elevation ftVertical
Elevation ProminenceKilimanjaro 5892 19340 4100 8th
Aconcagua 6962 22841 approx 3000 2nd
Vinson Massif 4892 16050 2792 8th
Kosciuszko 2228 7310 less than 1500 unranked
Carstensz Pyramid 4884 16024 less than 4300 9th
Mount McKinley 6194 20320 approx 4800 3rdEverest 8848 29029 3648 HighestElbrus 5624 18510 approx 2600 10th
Seven Summits
Total33400 M
Difficulty Varies Dramatically
Kosciuszko 1 NA - NAKilimanjaro 2 Marangu 15 Breach Wall Direct (Messner)Elbrus 3 Normal Route - NACarstensz 5 Normal Route 6 Tabin or Scott RouteAconcagua 5 Normal Route 15 South Face Direct (Messner)Vinson 5 Normal Route 8 Slovenian RouteMcKinley 7 West Buttress 15 South Face (Scott)Everest 10 Southeast Ridge 20 Southwest Face (Scott)
Grade Easiest Route Grade Hardest Route
7 Summits Financial Challenge (USD)
SummitApproximate
Land CostApproximate
Air FareEquipment Investment
Approximate Total Cost
Kilimanjaro 1500 1200 1500 4200
Aconcagua 3500 1400 500 5400
Vinson Massif 30000 2500 300 32800
Kosciuszko 0 2500 0 2500
Carstensz Pyramid 15000 2500 0 17500
Mount McKinley 4000 2500 1500 8000Everest 30000 1500 4000 35500Elbrus 1000 500 2000 3500
115000 16100 13800 144900
Seven Summits
Everest
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
7 Summits Vertical Challenge
Summit Elevation m Elevation ftVertical
Elevation ProminenceKilimanjaro 5892 19340 4100 8th
Aconcagua 6962 22841 approx 3000 2nd
Vinson Massif 4892 16050 2792 8th
Kosciuszko 2228 7310 less than 1500 unranked
Carstensz Pyramid 4884 16024 less than 4300 9th
Mount McKinley 6194 20320 approx 4800 3rdEverest 8848 29029 3648 HighestElbrus 5624 18510 approx 2600 10th
Seven Summits
Total33400 M
Difficulty Varies Dramatically
Kosciuszko 1 NA - NAKilimanjaro 2 Marangu 15 Breach Wall Direct (Messner)Elbrus 3 Normal Route - NACarstensz 5 Normal Route 6 Tabin or Scott RouteAconcagua 5 Normal Route 15 South Face Direct (Messner)Vinson 5 Normal Route 8 Slovenian RouteMcKinley 7 West Buttress 15 South Face (Scott)Everest 10 Southeast Ridge 20 Southwest Face (Scott)
Grade Easiest Route Grade Hardest Route
7 Summits Financial Challenge (USD)
SummitApproximate
Land CostApproximate
Air FareEquipment Investment
Approximate Total Cost
Kilimanjaro 1500 1200 1500 4200
Aconcagua 3500 1400 500 5400
Vinson Massif 30000 2500 300 32800
Kosciuszko 0 2500 0 2500
Carstensz Pyramid 15000 2500 0 17500
Mount McKinley 4000 2500 1500 8000Everest 30000 1500 4000 35500Elbrus 1000 500 2000 3500
115000 16100 13800 144900
Seven Summits
Everest
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Difficulty Varies Dramatically
Kosciuszko 1 NA - NAKilimanjaro 2 Marangu 15 Breach Wall Direct (Messner)Elbrus 3 Normal Route - NACarstensz 5 Normal Route 6 Tabin or Scott RouteAconcagua 5 Normal Route 15 South Face Direct (Messner)Vinson 5 Normal Route 8 Slovenian RouteMcKinley 7 West Buttress 15 South Face (Scott)Everest 10 Southeast Ridge 20 Southwest Face (Scott)
Grade Easiest Route Grade Hardest Route
7 Summits Financial Challenge (USD)
SummitApproximate
Land CostApproximate
Air FareEquipment Investment
Approximate Total Cost
Kilimanjaro 1500 1200 1500 4200
Aconcagua 3500 1400 500 5400
Vinson Massif 30000 2500 300 32800
Kosciuszko 0 2500 0 2500
Carstensz Pyramid 15000 2500 0 17500
Mount McKinley 4000 2500 1500 8000Everest 30000 1500 4000 35500Elbrus 1000 500 2000 3500
115000 16100 13800 144900
Seven Summits
Everest
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
7 Summits Financial Challenge (USD)
SummitApproximate
Land CostApproximate
Air FareEquipment Investment
Approximate Total Cost
Kilimanjaro 1500 1200 1500 4200
Aconcagua 3500 1400 500 5400
Vinson Massif 30000 2500 300 32800
Kosciuszko 0 2500 0 2500
Carstensz Pyramid 15000 2500 0 17500
Mount McKinley 4000 2500 1500 8000Everest 30000 1500 4000 35500Elbrus 1000 500 2000 3500
115000 16100 13800 144900
Seven Summits
Everest
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Everest
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
3500000
50
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
1000000000
11574
317
1
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
bull Video Global H2O
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
wwwglobalh2oorg
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Facebook recording from Everest
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Video from Koz
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Thank You
bull wwwglobalh2oorgbull wwwjamesdewittwildecombull httpswwwfacebookcomGlobalH2Oorgbull httpstwittercomGlobal_H2O bull If you wish to contribute we are looking for
ndash Volunteersndash Donorsndash Corporate Sponsors
James Wilde (President)
jamesglobalh2oorg
+244922875507
+491704767924
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Elbrus
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
X
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Elbrus- Arrival
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Elbrus- Summit II
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Aconcagua
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Aconcagua
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Denali
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Denali
Everest
Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
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Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
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Everest
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Planned ItineraryDay 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel
VaishaliDay 2-3 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedureDay 4 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 5 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 6 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 7 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 8 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 9-11 At the Base CampDay 12 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp
(6000m)Day 13 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 14-55 Period of ascentDay 56 Leaving ABCDay 57 Leaving BCDay 58 Drive to ZangmuDay 59 From Zangmu to KatmanduDays 60-61 Staying in KatmanduDay 62 Depart from Katmandu
Day 1 Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel Vaishali
Day 2-8 In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure-Strike and attack on team
Day 9 Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m)Day 10 Drive to Niylam (3750m)Day 11 Drive to Xegar (4200)Day 12 Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatizationDay 13 Drive to Everest BC (5200m) Days 14-17 At the Base CampDay 18 Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (6000m)Day 19 At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m)Days 20-24 ABCDay 25 Return BCDays 26-28 Rest BCDay 29 Climb ABCDays 30-31 Climb North ColDays 32-36 rest ABCDay 37 Return BCDay 38 Return ZangmuDays 39-40 Rest ZangmuDay 41 Return BCDay 42 Climb ABCDays 43-44 Climb North ColDays 45-47 Summit AttemptDay 48 return ABCDay 49 return BCDays 50-60 BC rest and return to Katmandu
Actual Result
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Saturday April 9 Alexander Abramov and Sergey Kaimachnikov were hit by a Maoist hand grenade as they traveled in a cab behind their expedition convoy Alex still has shrapnel in his body Sergey had a complicated injury to his leg Sergey was airlifted back to Russia and Alex continued to Tibet and his Everest expedition
Maoist Guerrillas in Threat To Everest The Independent on Sunday
Weather Reports from a BT Colleague on the opposite sideMay 13- Decision time To climb or not to climb That is the question Weather forecasts are contradictory but general view is that no summit attempt will be possible before 20th and maybe later
May 12- Gloom continues around BC Weather forecasts differ considerably but none are very optimistic demonstrating the instability in the weather patterns and the model variations
May 11- The weather window continues to dominate everyone and everything
May 10- Doom and gloom around BC as earliest weather window looks like after 16th High winds are due to continue until Friday and then a deep low with lots of snow until early next week Missing the plane home on the 26th looks an increasing possibility
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
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Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Everest
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Everest
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
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Vinson
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Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Everest
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Everest
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Patience is important in every aspect of your life too
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Everest
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Everest
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Antarctica- Vinson 20089
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
Vinson
bull Highest mountain in Antarctica was not actually seen until 1958
bull Named after the US Congressman for Georgia Carl Vinson a key supporter
for Antarctic research
bull First ascended in 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party (American Alpine Club)-
fewer than 1000 successful ascents have been made thus far
bull Second lowest of the 7 summits- considered the coldest
bull Adventure Network International monopoly
bull Best climbing time December-February
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