Expeditions changes

In the 2023-12-04 release release.

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• Changed AMAD08301 (2008) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East and Island Peak	Climbed Lobuche East and Island Peak
  Route Notes	BC at normal site High point near top of yellow tower. Well acclimatized by climbs of LobujeLobuche East (to 5700m till deep snow stopped by … all 5 members, Mingma Ongel and Kalden Sherpa). This team were the first to arrive at …

• Changed AMAD08307 (2008) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Approach: Benka, Namche, Tengboche, Pheriche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep,Gorak Lobuje,Shep, Lobuche, Pangboche Kayatz and Ganovsky left C1 around 9 am …

• Changed AMAD08313 (2008) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East	Climbed Lobuche East

• Changed AMAD08314 (2008) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Approach: Monjo, Namche, Khumjung, Dole, Gokyo Peak, Kharka before Cho La Pass, Lobuje,Lobuche, Kalapattar, Pangboche C1 at 100m below the normal C1 site. …

• Changed AMAD08315 (2008) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… Nov and will leave on 14 Nov. Sherpa: Pema Chhosang Sherpa, 30/4/72, EvEverest X1, Cho Oyu X1

• Changed AMAD08316 (2008) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Approach: Phakding, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep,Gorak Shep, Everest BC, Pheriche, Dingboche, Chhukung, Island Peak BC Chen, Lee …

• Changed AMAD08327 (2008) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… contributed 400m from mushroom ridge to summit. Sherpas: Phurba Tashi Sherpa, 24/5/71, Khumjung, Cho Oyu X5, EvEverest X12 Dorje Sonam Gyalzen Sherpa, 24/5/81, Phortse, EvEverest X9, Cho Oyu X1 Ngima Chhiri Sherpa, 22/4/72, Phortse, EvEverest X2 Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa, 18/6/80, Phortse, EvEverest X3 Son Dorje Sherpa, 22/5/63, 08/02/2020, Phortse EvEverest X7 Nuru Gyalzen Sherpa, 18/8/73, 02/05/2030, Phortse EvEverest X3

• Changed AMAD08335 (2008) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… Todd reached 4900m and never went higher. Sherpas: Lhakpa Wangchu, 20/10/86, Pangboche, EvEverest X2, Manaslu 5/10/08 Nurbu Bhote, 29/5/81, Hatiya, Everest X2

• Changed AMAD08338 (2008) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… including Kereny left Kathmandu on 5 Nov. Hired: Dorje Khatri, Lelep-9, Taplejung, 19/12/68, EvEverest X2 (Umid said Khatri is Everest summiter)

• Changed AMAD08343 (2008) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Summited Lobuje East on Nov 8 by all members and Ang Temba	Summited Lobuche East on Nov 8 by all members and Ang Temba
  Route Notes	… there. On 17 Nov descended to BC. Sherpas: Pasang Dawa, 18/1/77, Pangboche, EvEverest X10, Lhotse X1, Cho Oyu X4 Lhakpa Wangchu, 23/10/86, Pangboche, EvEverest X3, Manaslu X1

• Changed AMAD08401 (2008) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East (24 Jan by all members & two Sherpas)	Climbed Lobuche East (24 Jan by all members & two Sherpas)

• Changed AMAD09105 (2009) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East on 17 April	Climbed Lobuche East on 17 April
  Route Notes	Approach march:Approach: Namche->Dingboche->Lobuche->Kalapattar->BC->Dingboche->Namche->Pangboche. Brown brothers spent night in C2 on 29 …

• Changed AMAD09303 (2009) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East	Climbed Lobuche East
  Route Notes	Before going to Ama Dablam, the team acclimatized on LobujeLobuche East. Bonney and Swift summited on 6 October … were on the top of the following day. The expedition was unable to get to the …

• Changed AMAD09304 (2009) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East	Climbed Lobuche East
  Route Notes	C1 at normal site C2 at normal site C3 former normal site. Before going to Ama Dablam, the expedition first went to LobujeLobuche East to acclimatize. All seven members and four Sherpas summited it on 16 October. The first ascent of Ama Dablam this autumn … bad cough; he decided he should stop climbing. Dave Morris summited LobujeLobuche East with the team. But he had an … returning summiters, who included his son, Calum Morris-Mcintyre. Email from Dave Morris - 5 Nov 2009 …

• Changed AMAD09305 (2009) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East	Climbed Lobuche East
  Route Notes	The team went first to LobujeLobuche East to acclimatize, and all three members summited it on 19 October. One member, Alexander Zouros, went to Ama Dablam …

• Changed AMAD09315 (2009) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Amon arrived in Nepal on 25 October flew to Lukla on 26 October. Then Amon trekked via Thami, climbed Sumdur Ri … Pass to Gokyo, then the Cho La to LobujeLobuche and on 7 November he summited Island Peak. …

• Changed AMAD09324 (2009) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East	Climbed Lobuche East
  Route Notes	The team first went to acclimatize on LobujeLobuche East, which all members and two Sherpas. Tul … and Nima Dorje Tamang, summited on 12 November. On Ama Dablam, they placed their highest camp …

• Changed AMAD09326 (2009) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Approach march:Approach: Lukla->Namche->Gokyo->Cho La->Lobuche->Kalapattar->Island Peak->Pangboche.Peak-> Pangboche. Laurens couple Milian and Finjo started fr om …

• Changed AMAD09328 (2009) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Approach march route:Approach: Chutanga, Zatula La, Tuli Kharka, Kate, Tagnag, Khare, … of Glacier near lake, other side of Glacier Isabelle, Denis and Nathalie Charrier, Terragu, Prablanc, Wolter …

• Changed AMAD09331 (2009) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Approach march:Approach: Phakding, Namche, Thami, Lungdhen, camp below Renjo la, … Lobuche, Kangma La, Chhukung, Island Peak, Chhukung, Pangboche. W. Fankhauser, Hotter, Hoerhager started from C2 at …

• Changed AMAD09335 (2009) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Approach march:Approach: Phakding, Namche, Dole, Pheriche, Gokyo, Tagnar, Jamla, Gorakshep,Gorak Shep, Dingboche, Chhukung, Island Peak BC, Dingboche. Luethi, Fetscher, Meyer and Ngima left C2 at …

• Changed AMAD09342 (2009) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Approach march:Approach: Phakding, Namche, Thami, Lungdhen, Renjo Pass, Gokyo, Gokyo Ri, Dragnag, Cho La Pass, Lobuche, Kalapattar, Pangboche. Constantni, Lacedelli, Pavanello, Rezzadore, Sottsass, Zardini, Pemba and …

• Changed AMAD09343 (2009) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Attempted Lobuje East	Attempted Lobuche East
  Route Notes	The two-member team [Richards and Emmett] went first to LobujeLobuche East, and climbed for one hour above their … he abandoned his plan to climb Ama Dablam. On 6 November, Emmett left for Lukla while …

• Changed AMAD09351 (2009) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Dean Perez - 8-9 Dec 2010 (by email) I used Mongolian Treks & ExpeditonsExpeditions as my outfitter. I was climbing alone, but … the cost of the climb. The others were: Lydia Bradey (team leader), New Zealand David Gywnne-Jones …

• Changed AMAD10111 (2010) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Leaders	Alexandre Du Sartel	Alexandre Fremin Du Sartel
  Route Notes	Email of Alexandre Fremin Du Sartel - 28 Sept 2010 Fremin Du Sartel was in C2 on 23 April … agency. Then Du Sartel went down to BC. He returned to Kathmandu on 27 April and left for home on 28 April.

• Changed AMAD10311 (2010) — N Face-N Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… said Goettler. They could neither retreat nor advance. They bivouacked here at a small col on … helicopter, but they worried that night that a chopperhelicopter might not be able to reach them because a strong wind was blowing from the west. According to their written report of their rescue, … and took Goettler to Chhukung. David was rescued. Hiraide waited at the top of the serac for the chopperhelicopter to return for him. It came 30 centimeters … of oil. (Hiraide did not actually see the chopper'shelicopter's rotor touch the serac because he was crouching … Basnet, and the engineer, Purna Awale, were killed. On the following day, the 8th, Hiraide was …

• Changed AMAD11301 (2011) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	Approach march route:Approach: Lukla, Namche, Dhole, Machhermo, Gokyo, Chola Pass, Dugla, Chhukung, Island Peak, Chhukung, Pangboche. Jimenez and Loiarte left C3 at 5 am …

• Changed AMAD11304 (2011) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East by all members on 15 Oct	Climbed Lobuche East by all members on 15 Oct

• Changed AMAD11319 (2011) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East on 27 Oct by Merle, Smith, Walker	Climbed Lobuche East on 27 Oct by Merle, Smith, Walker

• Changed AMAD11345 (2011) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East and Island Peak	Climbed Lobuche East and Island Peak

• Changed AMAD12108 (2012) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East to acclimatize by 2 Swiss and Nima from Taksindu	Climbed Lobuche East to acclimatize by 2 Swiss and Nima from Taksindu
  Route Notes	The two Swiss members and Nima Sherpa (Taksindu) climbed LobujeLobuche East on 23 April to acclimatize, then Ama Dablam BC was established the next day. The summit party consisted of the two Swiss …

• Changed AMAD12109 (2012) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Agency	Rolwaling Treks	Rolwaling Trek

• Changed AMAD12307 (2012) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… full). The temperature on that day morning at GorakshepGorak Shep was -18 degrees. On summit day it was -25 degrees with continous 15m/second wind, severely cold.

• Changed AMAD12312 (2012) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East	Climbed Lobuche East

• Changed AMAD12342 (2012) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Summited Lobuje East	Summited Lobuche East

• Changed AMAD13309 (2013) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Island Peak and Lobuje East	Island Peak and Lobuche East

• Changed AMAD13314 (2013) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… on the 3rd: now Group 2 was arriving. Group 2 had arrived at BC Lodge on … to climb two trekking peaks, Island Peak and LobujeLobuche East, both of which were summited by all … Dany Biner, who did not climb Island Peak. Jaeger climbed both peaks, but then announced that … alpine style, so he joined SummitClimb's Tawoche team. The remaining members of Group 2 who had been to Island Peak and then LobujeLobuche East arrived at Ama Dablam BC Lodge on … summit by an expedition led by Adrian Ballinger. They followed the Ballinger ropes to the top. …

• Changed AMAD13316 (2013) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Summited Lobuje East (Lamarche)	Summited Lobuche East (Lamarche)

• Changed AMAD13344 (2013) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Leaders	Sabrinia Filzmoser	Sabrina Filzmoser

• Changed AMAD14103 (2014) — S Face (to 5600m) 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Summited Lobuje East (LOBE-141-01)	Summited Lobuche East (LOBE-141-01)
  Route Notes	After its new route on LobujeLobuche East Face, the team aimed to repeat the … Face to SE ridge, 1995). The team left LobujeLobuche on the 29 April for Debuche and made … they waited 5 days in very bad weather. On the 5 May the team left, reaching …

• Changed AMAD14305 (2014) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Summited Lobuje East on 24 Oct by all except McHenry	Summited Lobuche East on 24 Oct by all except McHenry

• Changed AMAD14315 (2014) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Summited Lobuje East (4 members)	Summited Lobuche East (4 members)

• Changed AMAD14316 (2014) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Sponsor	Himalayan Ascent Ama Dablam Expediton 2014	Himalayan Ascent Ama Dablam Expedition 2014

• Changed AMAD14328 (2014) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… good spirits and are acclimatising well. 15th November The AP team finally left the comforts of … in Pangboche for our puja ceremony – in Purbha’sPhurba’s words “the llama is old and would require … – home for the next couple of weeks. We all have a rest day in Base …

• Changed AMAD14334 (2014) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… on Mt Ama Dablam at Khumjung-7 on Monday. The deceased has been identified as 26-year-old Dendi Sherpa of Juving VDC-3.Jubing-3. The avalanche occurred at around 6 am. Similarly, …

• Changed AMAD14347 (2014) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… to dangerous conditions higher up on the mountain. Nov 06 - Departed BC for Dingboche and Lobuje.Lobuche. Nov 10 - Summited LobujeLobuche East. Nov 11 - Went to Gokyo via Cho …

• Changed AMAD14358 (2014) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Other Summits	Climbed Lobuje East	Climbed Lobuche East

• Changed AMAD15302 (2015) — SW Ridge 2 fields

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  Other Summits	Summited Kyajo Ri and Lobuje East	Summited Kyajo Ri and Lobuche East
  Route Notes	… fixed (1200m necessary, but were provided 800m only). Due to the lack of personnel skills and … back the equipment and would go next for LobujeLobuche East instead. Orywa, Huebschmann, Goebel and Schrenk left Ama Dablam back to Germany. LobujeLobuche East: Sherpas claiming they had no insurances stopped at …

• Changed AMAD15314 (2015) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	From Ascent Himalayas Facebook posts: 21 Nov 2015 All our members and Sherpas made the 100% … and they are heading down to Camp 2. CongratulationCongratulations to Une PresholtPrestholt (Norway), John Burke (Ireland), Cian O'Brolchain (Ireland), Gavan … Pemba Sherpa, Dawa Tashi Sherpa & Furtemba Sherpa. 19 Nov 2015 CongratulationCongratulations to Simon Thomasson (UK), Pasang tenzing and Narendra … Camp 2 tomorrow and summit on 21st Nov. 18 Nov 2015 Ascent Himalayas Ama Dablam Expedition … luck for the successful summit. 11 Nov 2015 Dean Carriere (Canada), Tsering Pemba Sherpa (Climbing Sherpa) … they are on the way to pangboche today. CongratulationCongratulations to Une PresholtPrestholt (Norway) Eric Jamet (France) Simon Thomasson (UK) Eystein Grusd(Grusd Norway)(Norway) Dean Carriere (Canada) Pasang Tenzing Sherpa (Climbing Guide) … [Subgroup with Ascent Himalayas team] 01 Dec 2015 Without doubt the heroes of the mountains, the … Cian, Gavan and I, along with Pasang and FeurtembaFurtemba celebrate a team on the top, Tsering volunteered … energy, care, and skills throughout the entire expedition. 30 Nov 2015 We were prepared for cold weather, we hoped … studied forecasts and thankfully they were accurate, it probprobably didntdidn't drop below -20/25, and our trippletriple sock and glove system, and insulated boots, along … layer, ensured we remained safe from the elements. The summit night was a slow start, mainly contributed to by some slow spanish climberclimbers ahead of us, they were overly cautious, and … the mountain, much and all as this was dissappointingdisappointing for them, it seemed like the right decision. By sunrise i was already feeling tired, but … give the lift needed, well that and the cafinecafeine energy gels, straight out of camp 2 we … pace helped keep us warm and focused also. Our first proper break was taken at camp … were notably satisfied also, celebrating and photographing also. From here it was all down hill! but … where mistakes happen, a continious descent of absails, sherpaSherpa rapels,rappels, down climbing,down-climbing, saw us edge down the mountain, we were … by the time darkness set in again, and absailingabseiling off fixed rope that in the abyss, certainly … the pressure on to the very end, the sherpaSherpa team kept watchful eye over us, never loosing … down more rock gets knocked off, as people looselose concentration, so its important to get out of … more work to do the following day, a 20hr20-hr day had certainly ensured we apprecitedappreciated the work for a summit of Ama Dablam, but it had also left us shattered. 30 Nov 2015 The technical challenges of clmbing Ama Dablam were … Ice Climbs, steep snow fields, and plenty of absails.abseils. The Mainmain summit push started on the 19th with the … and the psychological weight of the coming days. When we arrived at Camp 1 mid afternoon,mid-afternoon, we continued the process of hydration with some nodlenoodle soup, and more melted snow delivering us some … and confines you to the tent. Here an ipodiPod with some relaxing music, aided the recovery process, and at about 7pm, the sherpasSherpas droped in some warm food, in the form … always a challenge, not the mention the -15c. In the morning we packed our move to … 1 its straight on to technical clmbing, with Airyairy traverses, hanging on fixed ropes where you must … the heart was still pounding, between the high altititudealtitude reduced oxygen levels, and the sheer drops on … The final part to this day was the yellowYellow tower, althogh I had gained the confidence on … you are soon under instruction to swing right, meainingmeaning you pendulum over the air to a new … every muscle and nerve working at full tilt! From the top of the Yellow tower our … a different story, years of build up of Humanhuman waste, has left it polluted and infectious, I … hand the reports of this, and was very conciousconscious not to jeopradisejeopardize my summit attempt by picking up infection, the evedienceevidence of this was everywhere, simply at night people … the tent had to do. We settled into campCamp 2 and checked and prepared gear, we later got instructions from the sherpasSherpas that summit push was to commence at midnight, … my Sherpa, a strong and very experienced climber, iI knew iI was in safe hands. We dined on more noodle soup, digestive biscuits, … summit, we had to be tuned in, and proficent,proficient, any mistake in prep, or equipement, would see … descending and retreating for another attempt, another year. 24 Nov 2015 Tents pitched on the side of a mountain … push up or down the mountain further. Here FuertembaFurtemba and Norin take shelter while preparing noodle soup … let alone the hazards of the location. A pee bottlepee-bottle served two purposes of avoiding late night walks, … support acclimatisation needed solutions for the tent environment! 24 Nov 2015 Thanks so much for all … will hopefully give a feel for this expedition. Here during the puja I received the blessing … the mountain time would be spent at the alter,altar, and on summit night some of the team … of Ama Dablam certainly captured our imiginations and emotions ..emotions. We know the danger the Sherpa team face … for the same and join in with their traditions.!traditions! 21 Nov 2015 The tricolour proudly raised on … week. Fingers crossed...all going well. 14 Nov 2015 The team have made it safely to Camp … but the team are feeling ok despite altitude (5,700m).(5700m). Tomorrow they set out for Camp 2. Keep it going lads! 13 Nov 2015 Today saw the Puja ceremony...the … climb to Camp Two Sunday. 11 Nov 2015 Sat phone update...all well at base camp today...the team had a walk to 5,000m5000m and are acclimatising well. It's late in the … tomorrow sees another preparation day on the ice. 10 Nov 2015 Update via Sat Phone...the team have all arrived on base camp (4,570m)(4570m) and are feeling good. They will settle in …

• Changed AMAD16306 (2016) — SW Ridge 1 field

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  Route Notes	… were able to assist as much as possible. The helicopter arrived at Base Camp and then … excess weight and got ready to perform a long linelong-line rescue operation. A crew member went up attached … back to the site to bring down the long linelong-line guy with Thundu. Jon and Lakpa Onju then made their way back down the mountain. The people at Base Camp (both staff and …