The Everest summit window is here! Most teams are already coming down the south side towards BC where the heli pad is busy picking up summiteers for swift transfer back to Kathmandu.
Why the climbers don’t trek out of BC I really can’t understand. It is one of the most beautiful walks in the world! Maybe the summit is their only goal….or maybe the food at hotels in Kathmandu has a greater attraction J
On Friday alone around 100 climbers reportedly migrated to the summit of Mount Everest. What is it with Everest .... so many people want to climb it? Where's the adventure in all this? What about all the other beautiful mountains, are they forgotten in the quest only to climb the highest.....
Photo by: http://mteverest2011.com summit of Everest
On Kanchenjunga, Cho Oyu, Lhotse and Makalu there is also news.
Kanchenjunga: On Philippe Gatta's blog the French say he was first on top this year, and that Swiss Cedric summited without oxygen.
As for the Russian team, out of nine members Alexi Bolotov, Nikolai Totmiyanin & Israfil Ashurli topped out. Christian Strangl reportedly summited with them but suffered frostbite. (Christian Strangl proves his strength after he had little explanatory problems on K2 last year)
Cho Oyu: The Dutch climber Ronald Naar died on Cho Oyu!
The news was confirmed by Peak Freak this morning who reported on their website that Ronald collapsed following an aborted summit push during descent from camp 3 (7500 meters). Photo by: Jakob Urth, above C3 on Cho Oyu 2010
Lhotse: At the beautiful and steep mountain Lhotse, climbers have also reached the the summit this Weekend .... some of them without using artificial oxygen. Well done.
Photo by: Jakob urth, Nepal 2008
Makalu: An infection wrecked Fabrizio and Kinga's summit push. Fabrizio is usually very strong and when he climbs with Kinga there are creepy. I really hope the best and think there will summit duing this week. ofcause without using artificial oxygen. Have a look at Fabrizios blog: http://fabriziozangrilli.blogspot.com/ or have a look at my blog Apr.27, 2011
