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IMG Everest Expedition
Dispatch #18
May 8 (Everest time), 2008
Dear Friends,
If you have cable TV and can get CCTC
(the Chinese TV station), turn it on RIGHT NOW and you will see the Chinese
reach the summit of Everest with the Torch. They are currently just above
the triangular face (above the 3rd step) just below the summit
ridge.
Eric Simonson
IMG Everest Expedition
Dispatch #17
May 7, 2008
Eric here, with an update on our
IMG expedition team. First off, I have to say something about the tropical
cyclone Nargis -- we were concerned last week that some of this storm in the Bay
of Bengal might hit Everest (see dispatch #15). As I am sure you have
heard by now, this storm moved east and made a direct hit on Yangon, Myanmar,
and there are now tens of thousands of people killed or missing there. Our hopes
and prayers go out to all those people in Myanmar, whose options are so limited
by their government. Personally speaking, it really puts a lot of things
in perspective for me. On Everest, IMG Leader Mark Tucker reports that the
IMG climbers have chosen several different strategies this past week. Many
of the non-guided team members have been resting at Base Camp, after their
earlier sorties to Camp 2, and are now getting ready to go back to Camp 2
tomorrow for another acclimatization rotation. Others, including the guided
teams with Hahn and Grom, moved back up to Camp 2 several days ago, while
Campbell's guided team went down to Pheriche for R and R. These climbers
are all expected back to BC in the next couple days. Our Camp 3 sherpas
are still waiting for the green light to move up--we have a big strong Sherpa
team and we can move fast to establish Camp 3 and Camp 4 once we get the chance,
but we remain on "hold" until the Chinese climbers make the summit.
Eric Simonson
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