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Peak Lenin Expedition August '16
Team leader and updates: Caspar McKeever
Read full expedition info and book online
18th August
The team are now all back down at ABC. Simon, Ed & Andrey made it up to Camp 3 and slept the night there as part of their acclimatisation. John, Niocla & Chris made it to 5600m decided to call it a day there. Simon, Ed & Andrey will have 2 days rest before heading back up to make their summit bid. John, Nicola & Chris will head down to BC over the next couple of days and then transfer back to Osh.
10th August
The team have arrived at Base Camp, they hope to head up to ABC tomorrow.
7th August
Caspar has emailed in to say the team have arrived in Bishkek and are heading out for a meal this evening before flying to Osh tomorrow, where John will join the team. After making their final preparations they will then make the 6 hour drive to base camp on Tuesday.
About Stu Peacock
Stu Peacock is a very experienced high altitude mountaineer who has been to the Summit of Everest, Broad Peak, Cho Oyu, Manaslu and climbed on K2. His other expeditions include: Ama Dablam, Peak Lenin, Aconcagua, Khan Tengri, Tien Shan Unclimbed, Korzhenevskaya, Himlung Himal, Baruntse, Mera & Island Peak, Alpamayo, Bolivian Peaks, Spantik, Carstensz Pyramid, Elbrus, Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro. He was the first Brit to summit Everest via the North Ridge 3 times and has climbed Everest from both the North & South sides.
Comments
Well done everyone. Good luck for the summit Simon. From all the Pitt family.
Hope all is going well for the team. Say 'hello' to John Szafraniec for me! Mom