-Rob
IMG Everest Expedition
Dispatch #46
May 25, 2008
IMG
Leader Mark Tucker reports that Dave and Nicky headed out for a short while, but
returned to C4. Apparently they were in the middle of a big damp cloud
enveloping the upper mountain and they were getting quite rimed up with
ice. After consultations with our weather forecaster back in the USA they
decided it was better to wait another day with the hope the conditions will
improve. SO--that is the plan, they are taking a rest and will hope to go
for the top tomorrow.
Eric Simonson
IMG
Everest Expedition
Dispatch #45
May 25, 2008
IMG Leader
Ang Jangbu reports that Dave and Nicky made it up to C4 at South Col in good
time. Dave said it is a bit windy now, but they are hoping that the wind will
drop later tonight -- they plan to leave between 10 & 11. We have
Samduk Dorje and Phinjo Dorje climbing with Dave and Nicky and Nima Karma is
staying on the Col in support. The Sherpas brought down extra gear from C3
today, and tomorrow we have 9 sherpas going from C2 to the Col bring start
bringing gear down at C4 and to provide support for Dave and Nicky if
necessary.
Eric Simonson
IMG
Everest Expedition
Dispatch #44
May 24, 2008
IMG Leader
Mark Tucker reports that everything is going smoothly on Everest.
Yesterdays climbers Justin, Jaro, Dean made it down to Camp 2 along with Ryan
and Serge. Todays summiters Val, Tim, and Mike are spending the night on
the Col and will be coming down in the morning. Dave and Nicky made it up
to C3 and are doing well.
Eric
Simonson
IMG Everest Expedition
Dispatch #43
May
23, 2008
IMG Leader Mark Tucker reports at 8:30am Nepal time that
the IMG team are all making good time on the descent. Val has now reached
the Col and Tim and Mike are below the Balcony. Justin, Dean, Jaro, Ryan,
and Serge have all left the Col and are below the Geneva Spur on their way down
the Lhotse Face to C2.
Eric
Simonson
IMG Everest Expedition
Dispatch #42
May
23, 2008
IMG Leader Mark Tucker reports that the IMG team reached
the summit at sunrise and have now all started their descent. Congrats to
Val and Phunuru, Tim and Phinjo, Mike and Dasona, and one more sherpa (I need to
verify name). Ryan and Serge turned back from near the South Summit and
they are they now back to the Col.
Eric
Simonson
IMG Everest Expedition
Dispatch #41
May
23, 2008
IMG Leader Mark Tucker just got off the radio with the
climbers, who report that they are climbing past the Balcony (about 1am Nepal
time). The weather is good and everyone seems to be moving along
OK.
Eric Simonson
IMG Everest Expedition
Dispatch #40
May 23, 2008
IMG Leader Mark Tucker just got
off the radio with the climbers, who report that Val and Phunuru, Tim and
Phinjo, Hamill and Dasona, Ryan and Passang, and Serge and Panuru left the Col
at 8:16pm. They left early to get ahead of the bulk of the climbers--there
are only a few ahead of them. Weather is good. Remaining in
support on South Col are Ang Karma, Datenji and Tshewang Lendu.
We'll keep you posted on their progress!
Eric
Simonson
IMG Everest Expedition
Dispatch #39
May 23, 2008
IMG Leader Ang Jangbu reports that Justin, Dean,and
Jaroslaw made it back to the Col about noon (Nepal time). Tim, Val,
Hamill, Ryan, and Serge made it up from C3 and are also at the Col now.
Adam and Kurt are on their way down to C2. Nicky and Dave
are taking another rest day at C2. Chip, Vance , Joe, and Rohan will
be back to Base Camp soon.
Eric Simonson
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