Everest, Shisha and Cho Oyu daily Wrap-up: The long road to BC
Sep 2, 2004 10: 28 EST
Teams keep driving the dirt-roads of Tibet's high passes on their way to Cho Oyu and Shisha Pangma.
Everest North:
Seven Summits team on their way to ABC (6400m)
Dutch team scattered between BC, Intermediate Base Camp and ABC due to altitude sick team members. They expect to meet up soon in ABC.
Cho Oyu: :
Alpine Ascents On their way to ABC.
Jean Pavillard Still driving 9 hours a day. Yesterday he covered the distance from Shigatse to Tingri 4340 m over Maphu La pass 5220 m. The never-ending trip on dirt-roads had its reward yesterday, though: Travellers caught a first sight of Cho Oyu.
Reus 8000 The Catalonian (Spanish) were expected in Kathmandu today. Emili Duran, his son Dani Duran and friend Juan Luis Benito, will then proceed to the Tibet border and reach Cho Oyu BC in about ten days.
Shisha Pangma: :
Fredrik The Swedish climber and skier reported from Kathmandu two days ago. He should now be on his way to Tibet.
Osona-Maresme Catalonian team just arrived in Kathmandu, where they will do some last-minute shopping and get ready for the trip to Tibet. Team members Josep rovira, Romano Esteve, Jordi Godayol and Joaqum Nadal face thier first 8000+ peak without supplementary O2 or high altitude porters.
They will attempt Shisha Pangma through the classic Chinese route. The Catalans report that an independent Swedish climber (Fredrik?) will join them on the trip to BC. They also inform of another Catalonian team: ‘Terres del Ebre’ expedition, already on their way to Shisha.
Seven Summits Everest North | Dutch team on Everest North | Alpine Ascents on Cho Oyu | Cho Oyu Jean Pavilliard’s dispatches | Catalonian Reus 8000 team on Cho Oyu | Bergans Big Mountain Ski Expedition | Fredrik Ericsson on Shisha Pangma | Osona-Maresme Catalonians to Shisha Pangma
Live image over Contact 3.0 courtesy of Jean Pavillard..
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