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Kellog closing in on 2nd
00:38 a.m. EDT Aug 1, 2003
Another one from Dave:
"Aug 1 - 0958 - Place shifting
Camp III, 5900m:
Sergei B - 0845 hrs
Andrew P - 0900 hrs
Kellogg - 0901 hrs
Richkoff A - 0937 hrs
Sergei - not yet at CIII
Andrew P has dropped back from the lead. In a race where half hours or more separate finishers, the top three are still very close. As Chad is now neck and neck with Andrew, there is a possibility that the former leader might be running out of steam.
You never know though, he could be slowing down to conserve. This race is a long way from over, still a couple hours to the summit!
While you are waiting for the next update, check out fellow Base Campers Nikolay's website for some pics of the Tien Shan region and Khan Tengri (I think)
Pic: I can't help but not poke fun at this VIP (he's been known to wear a badge that says so around his neck.) I guess word is that he's a US citizen, but he's about as American as I am Asian.
However, the jogging pants up to his neck (has earned him the nickname 'highwater' in some BC circles), the stars and stripes K-Mart special jacket (You should see the Atlanta '96 he wears on special occaisons), buckaroo cowboy hat, and the South Beach Miami white lip sunscreen, all add to the complete American persona. Geez, at first glance I though he grew up in Sweden.
He's an immigrant who's done well for himself in the US, gone from nothing to something, and makes sure that his old countrymen know it. The funny thing is that coming from an Italian background we have our same versions too. Maybe not quite as bad. Anyways, back to the race!"
ExplorersWeb has earlier published Chad Kellog’s recent Denali speed ascent. He broke the speed record for the West Buttress route on June 17th, with a time of 14 hrs and 22 min. The previous record was 18.5 hrs. Chad’s round trip time was 23 hrs and 55 min.
Chad has the widely recognized speed record for Mt. Rainier, in Washington State, USA, where he was previously a park ranger.
Over 400 climbers from all over the world are congregating this July-August at Khan Tengri, 7010 m in southern Kazakhstan. The highlight of the festival is a Speed Climbing competition.
US speed climber Chad Kellog is the competing American on the mountain. Dave is staff of MountEverest.net and on Khan Tengri to cover the event courtesy of Asia Tour.
Image of BC VIP Nikolay.
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