A Week Overview Of Climbing In The Himalayas.
May 24
1) On the 20th Dave Hahn and his mates have successfully summited Mt. Everest. 2) Meanwhile, 28 Miles away from Everest, Melissa Arnot and David Morton were unsuccessful in climbing Mt. Makalu and still looking for a chance to Summit Mt. Everest. 3) Spanish mountaineer Edurne Pasaban Everest without O2 came to an end on the 20th when they decided to turn back from South Col. Edurne Pasaban is...
Will May 21st Be A Victorious Day For Climbers?
May 19
Alan Arnette who is climbing to raise awareness and fund for Alzheimer’s research has moved his date to summit Everest on 21st of May. He was set to summit on 19 or 20th May, but the weather has delayed it. Mrs. Anshu Jamsenpa from Arunachal Pradesh, India who summited Everest on 12th May, wants to be the first women to Summit Mt. Everest twice in one season. She is currently at Camp II and...
Whittaker Mountaineering caught Melissa Arnot in training
May 15Whittaker Mountaineering caught Melissa Arnot in training before Melissa and David Morton left to Mexico for further training to climb Mt. Makalu 27,825 ft. (8,481 m) the fifth highest mountain in the world. The latest we’ve heard from them was at camp III.
Winds are stronger than the climbers
May 10
Winds are stronger than the climbers. The strong wind blowing around Mt. Makalu is still keeping away Melissa Arnot and David Morton from reaching the camp III before final push to the Summit. Link to the original post
