Everest Climbing Peaks 23rd October 2010

Everest Climbing Peaks 23rd October 2010.

The Team Leader : Mike Bradford

Jack Ruffles
Thomas Young
Stefan Long
Eddie Walker
Olga Johnson
Olga Cileckova
Ian Appleton
Graeme Hodgson
Roger Lord

8th Nov: 5 members of the group and the leader reached the summit of Lobuche East, including Jack, Stefan, Olga, Olga, Graeme, and Mike. Everyone is now back down at the East Lobuche base camp, tired but all happy. Well done everyone!

20th Nov Mike, Jack & Graeme arrived back in Kathmandu this afternoon after being evacuated by Army Helicopter from Lukla. The rest of the team flew back home this morning.

19th Nov Due to the weather at Lukla virtually no flights have managed to make it in. Estiamtes are that 900 people are awaiting transfers. The majority of the team have helicoptered out and are now back in Kathmandu. Mike Jack and Graeme are still in Lukla and waiting to see if they can get a flight tomorrow. Their international flights have been put back to Thursday.

18th Nov The whole team are currently at Lukla, awaiting a flight back to Kathmandu. Olga, Olga, Ian, Roger & Eddie are planning to arrange their own helicopter to fly them back at 6.00am (local time) tomorrow morning. The rest of the team are waiting to get a flight back tomorrow.

14th Nov 5 members of the team and the leader reached the summit of Island Peak, including Jack, Eddie, Olga, Olga, Graeme and Mike. Roger felt ill during the night and decided not to head for the summit. They are all now back at Island Peak base camp resting, and will start on their trek back towards Kathmandu tomorrow. Well done everyone!!

13th Nov The team are now at the high camp on Island Peak, and will make a summit attempt tomorrow. The weather is good and everyone is excited.

12th Nov Mike and the team are now at Island Peak BC. They will head up to advance base camp this afternoon and plan to make the summit bid tomorrow. The team are feeling good and looking forward to this final challenge. The weather is looking good for tomorrow. Tom and Stef will be flying home on the 15th.

11th Nov Mike called in this morning. Ian is now at Pangboche and feeling much better he will probably have another day there before dropping down to Namche. Olga, Olga Eddie & Roger had a great day on Chhukung Ri yesterday and will reunite with the rest of the team today. Mike, Jack and Graeme reached the summit of Pokalde this morning and all agreed it was the highlight of the trip so far. The group will head up to Island Peak BC tomorrow.

10th Nov The team are now at Pokalde High Camp and will make their summit bid tonight. Olga, Olga, Eddie & Roger have decided to tackle Chhukung Ri with the local guide and then reunite with the team for Island Peak. Thomas and Stefan will be back in Kathmandu on the 12th.

9th Nov The team are now at Dingboche. Thomas and Stefan have not been feeling so good so have decided they want to return back to Kathmandu. Eddie, Ian, Olga and Olga are going to sit out Pokalde and save themselves for Island Peak. The rest of the team will attempt Pokalde tomorrow.

8th Nov 5 members of the group and the leader reached the summit of Lobuche East, including Jack, Stefan, Olga, Olga, Graeme, and Mike. Everyone is now back down at the East Lobuche base camp, tired but all happy. Well done everyone!

7th Nov Mike called in today, everyone is now at Advance base camp on Lobuche East. The group are fit and well, ready to head onto the summit tomorrow.

6th Nov The team are now at Lobuche base camp, and everyone is doing well. The weather has been fantastic, spending their afternoon practicing absailing and jumar techniques.

5th Nov All the group reached the top of Kala Patar and got great views across to Everest. The team will now head to Lobuche East BC.

4th Nov Mike called in today the team are now at Gorak Shep. All clients are well but tired. The group will ascend Kala Patar early tomorrow before breakfast. They will then split and some of the team will visit Everest base camp, while the others will have a rest day. The day after they will trek to Lobuche East base camp and practice rope skills . They aim to summit Lobuche East on Monday.

31st Oct The team are now at Machermo. Its been snowing all day today, but the weather in the region is forecast to improve to being clear and light winds for the next 3 days. All the members are well and in good spirits.

27th Oct The team are now at Namche Bazaar and going well. They are all having a rest day today before their trek to Phortse Tenga.

23rd Oct The team will depart from the UK today and will all meet up in Kathmandu.