Re:
News from Nepal
We received a flash news from John Fortes at 7:45 PM 1 May that the 4, Gonz, Joshua, Ivy and Leo made it to the summit of Island Peak today at around 10 AM on separate intervals. They are all safe and on the way back to avoid an impending storm. Congrats to the 4, we look forward to the stories.
In palmc yahoo groups goncalo de almeida wrote:
Dear all,
Namaste from Nepal! We've been in Katmandu for 3 days preparing the logistics of our adventure. All is under control and we are set to leave tomorrow. We are in good spirits and looking forward to the mountains.
We just came from Rum Doodle where we saw the footprints of our previous adventure as well those of Leo and the everest expedition.
Those of you who want to consult our IT, please ask it from John or Banny. We will update you every time possible. We will also try to call John from the satelite phone either at the summit or during Ivy's induction.
Warm regards from Leo, Josh, Ivy and Gonz
Island Peak Info- captured slide show of the itinerary prepared by Larry and Team
Cesar's Photo Album- view 123 pre-screened photographs
After the successful trek of PALMC to Everest Base Camp in May 2007, another expedition is upcoming. This time it is with an alpine climb.
Target is Island Peak at 6,189 meters ASL. Island Peak also known as Imja Tse was first climbed in 1953 by Charles Evans, Alf Gregory, Charles Wylie and Tenzing Norgay in preparation for their ascent to Everest. On the way down, the team will pass by the Advanced Base Camp at 5,600 meters ASL.
Technical skills are required. Aside from basic climbing know how, one must know basic alpine mountaineering as cramponing on snow and ice 40 degree slopes, rope ascending, self arrest with ice ax and roped glacier travel.
Expedition is targeted to cover 25 days sometime in April 2008 at an estimated cost of over US$100 a day. Leading the pack are Leo Oracion, the first Filipino to summit Mt. Everest, Larry Honoridez, the two time trekker to EBC and Gonz de Almeida.
Help support this expedition. Island Peak is a foot closer to the dream of all dreams, Mt. Everest summit.
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Material lifted from Larry Honoridez' presentation
We received a flash news from John Fortes at 7:45 PM 1 May that the 4, Gonz, Joshua, Ivy and Leo made it to the summit of Island Peak today at around 10 AM on separate intervals. They are all safe and on the way back to avoid an impending storm. Congrats to the 4, we look forward to the stories.
