Expedition success - official.
Stuart called at mid day today to give a brief message:
On the 30th of May 3 climbers (Tim Mosedale, Ian Wade and Stuart Holmes) and 4 Sherpas (Phanden Sherpa, Mingma Sherpa, Pasang Sherpa, Jangbu Sherpa) Summited Everest. The first of the climbers reached the top at 6am.
All team members are well and back down at ABC.
Stuart will write a full report when they reach Kathmandu.
The plan now is to clear up the camps, The Sherpas are climbing again to the higher camps tomorrow to clear the mountain of all the expeditions equipment and waste.
On the 3rd of June the Team will move down to BC.
4th June drive from BC to Kathmandu.
5th June Kathmandu
8th June Fly back to the UK
Next official update from Kathmandu in a few days.
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Stuart did talk a little about his climb and the conditions on the climb…
The climb to C2 was particularly hard with strong winds. The forecast was for even stronger winds and snow.
From C2 to C3 at 7600 Stuart was having a particularly uncomfortable time and thought that he would be turning back (I’m sure he’ll be writing more about this…) Eventually he made C3 long after the others.
Leaving C3 Stuart’s thoughts were just to see how high he could get. They all set off together but he and Tim managed to overtake a larger slow group to get ahead and had a better time. More soon…
On the 30th of May 3 climbers (Tim Mosedale, Ian Wade and Stuart Holmes) and 4 Sherpas (Phanden Sherpa, Mingma Sherpa, Pasang Sherpa, Jangbu Sherpa) Summited Everest. The first of the climbers reached the top at 6am.
All team members are well and back down at ABC.
Stuart will write a full report when they reach Kathmandu.
The plan now is to clear up the camps, The Sherpas are climbing again to the higher camps tomorrow to clear the mountain of all the expeditions equipment and waste.
On the 3rd of June the Team will move down to BC.
4th June drive from BC to Kathmandu.
5th June Kathmandu
8th June Fly back to the UK
Next official update from Kathmandu in a few days.
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Stuart did talk a little about his climb and the conditions on the climb…
The climb to C2 was particularly hard with strong winds. The forecast was for even stronger winds and snow.
From C2 to C3 at 7600 Stuart was having a particularly uncomfortable time and thought that he would be turning back (I’m sure he’ll be writing more about this…) Eventually he made C3 long after the others.
Leaving C3 Stuart’s thoughts were just to see how high he could get. They all set off together but he and Tim managed to overtake a larger slow group to get ahead and had a better time. More soon…
posted by Karrimor 2005 Everest Team at 12:34 PM
39 Comments:
Raaaaaaaaaah! Fantastic - well done!!
Lou Ansell
Fantastic, well done, cannot wait to see you back home. Relieved the worst time for us is over!.T.Y. for tel. call this morning. Love Ma & Pa Holmes.
Fantastic news! Well done for the summit and a huge well done for getting back down. Now come home safely. Be careful on that M6
Pete
well done Tim. All the island Peak crew have been following your progress we think we trained you well!!!!!!!!
Kevin R
Absolutely fantastic!!!!
Jez
Stuart! me old Mucka and all your team mates too Yeehah! I was so blooming incredibly happy to get patricks text that you made it! What an absolute Super Star! With the wild shites as well! It was bad enough climbing Roraima with that condition. We are all mighty proud, come on home for a big slide show.
Lots of Love me, Charlie, jake and Sam.
Well done, to you all. Small message for Tim. All endsocopy staff are currently on PROZAC!!!! whilst waiting for news of your successful summit. All the girls have been mothering Ali, and we feel she deserves a well earned holiday, diamond, shandy and curry!!!!
t
Hey well done guys, standing on top of the world, how fantastic is that. Enjoy that party in Kathmandu....you deserve it. Loads of love to you all and Ian belated happy birthday...definately one to remember.
Much love BOO
Absolutely fantastic news.
Can't imagine the emotions you guys are feeling right now. Well done to you all - what ambassadors you are for the climbing community. Sagarmatha has rewarded you for the respect and dignity you have shown her!
Enjoy the parties in Kathmandu & Keswick on your return.
Steve H, Aboyne, Scotland.
BRAVO ! SUPER ! REMARQUABLE !
Toutes nos félicitations !
Jacques et Lysiane
Hmmm are we to figure that the other members of the group were not able to summit? Do we know if they attempted a summit today or if they decided to turn around?
Congratulations to Tim, Stuart & Ian. You must be feeling fantastic. A big well done to Matt Dan and the rest of the team for being part of a succesful climb and pushing yourselves to the edge. Wonderful news
Ben
Ronny Faux called this evening to congratulate the team... and Gordie, Andrew & Jim plus countless passing "best wishes", congratulations, questions, comments, etc... There's been much discussion about your climb, the hardships, rumours.
I'm looking forward to hearing all the stories.
What are you looking forward to the most back in the "civilisation"? a good steak? salad? a decent bed?
It's been an interesting few weeks, well done to everyone, have a good time back in Kathmandu and see you soon, All the best, Patrick.
well done, good effort
olwen,tracey,ben and raymond.
well done, good effort
olwen,tracey,ben and raymond.
Well done Stuart!! And the rest of the team! Been thinking about you lots over the weekend wondering how you were getting on. Really glad you are well and safe, can't wait to see your photos if you had enough energy to take any. Lots of love from famille Coates - Sarah, Ian and Theo xxxx
what happened to the others
A massive congratulations from the KE office posse
Respect!
KE Adventure Travel
Great news! Congrats to the Team. Have a safe travel home.
Andy, Mark and KEUSA
Way to go you guys!!! Unbelievable. Bring on the celebrations. I'm sure you guys will do it up in fine form. Glad to hear everyone is safe. Congratulations all of you. Buddy, your the best. All my good wishes, Cynthia.
Nice to hear from you Cynthia ! !
Also great news that everyone is safe - Everyone at home is now breathing easier
Bromley, Bromley and All Bromleys
Congratulations to you guys!!!
Well done,fantastic!!!
From the Andes a big hug to all of you, now travel safe. I hope to see you one day in Cusco for a celebratory Pisco Sour, and something non-alcoholic for Ian.
Llongyfarchiadau!! congratulations to you all. Could you get any higher?! When do lecture tickets go on sale? Reckon you must have some pretty awesome holiday snaps!
Love to all,
Biscuit & Billy
xx (manly handshake)
adventure playboy Stuart
So you finally managed to drag yourself out of your snug sleeping bag and wheeze your way up that oversized snow cone. Well, about bloody time.
Now stop prancing about in your fancy duvet outfit with your himalayan climbing chumps, pretending to be all macho with your wind wizened beards and crusty frost bitten noses, and get back here to tell us all about it.
Well done and salutations to all. Have an interesting journey home and don't forget any of it.
Steve.A.
Congratulations to you all. We are so glad the climb was successful and that everyone arrived back safely. Know there will be much celebrating! Mick - we look forward to sharing a bottle of bubbly with you in June.
Also, a big thank you to the webmaster. Your efforts to keep us informed were truly appreciated.
With best wishes, Deanna and Robert
Hi Stu...
Awesome.... Mega... Amazing... Wow....!! HUUUUUGE WELL DONE...!! You must all be well chuffed!!! Lots of Piccys??!! Hope so!!!
Safe journey home.....!! No slipping on any banana skins!!!
Jules xx
p.s. Any local Yetis mooching about at the top???
Bravo Stutu et les autres.Simplement fantastique ! Et dire que moi je n'étais qu'au Mont Blanc en planeur le même jour !!! Your cousin easnogoodDidier Bourgeois
Magnifico hombres!
thought you'd appreciate this quote from today's Times by Stefanie Marsh.
"Mountaineering is a rich man's game;nobody gets to the top (of Everest) without stacks of lucrative sponsorship"
nice...
Ian - we knew you were special on Stok last August - many congrats to you and all the team.
John & Jane
Great news on your success.Congratulations.
Stu. Comment from your father "hope he has a bath and change his underwear before reaching civilasation!"
Have a good time in Katmandu. Again congratulations to all the team. Safe journey back home.You have made front page of the Reminder. Cannot wait to hear all your stories and see photos.Give us a call if yuou ewant a lift from Penrith
All our love, Ma. Pa. & family here, in Switz. France & Germany.
Stu. Comment from your father "hope he has a bath and change his underwear before reaching civilasation!"
Have a good time in Katmandu. Again congratulations to all the team. Safe journey back home.You have made front page of the Reminder. Cannot wait to hear all your stories and see photos.Give us a call if yuou ewant a lift from Penrith
All our love, Ma. Pa. & family here, in Switz. France & Germany.
Fantastic news Tim for you and all! Have been trying to follow your progress via Paul Walker whilst we were in Greenland! Hope you're not too thin and we look forward to hearing more. What time did you leave C4 to summit by 6am!!
All the best,
Baz, Eadaoin and The North Face
We would like to thank Dr. John for passing on all the informaions received from Stuart and other members of the team.It has been a great help to be able to follow all the events.
Many thanks. The Holmes.
Well Done Chaps hope you all have 10 fingers and toes!
yeah,that lady reporter in the times is she a right numpty or what?i'd go for numpty.....i don't know if any of you are millionaires are you?safe journey home.the M6 will be wet n slippy loads o rain this week in the lakes,i know cos its been raining hard on my tent for the last few nights!love jodie x
yeah,that lady reporter in the times is she a right numpty or what?i'd go for numpty.....i don't know if any of you are millionaires are you?safe journey home.the M6 will be wet n slippy loads o rain this week in the lakes,i know cos its been raining hard on my tent for the last few nights!love jodie x
Stuart,
Fantastic news about the successful growth of your magnificent beard (oh, and well done with Everest too!) Shame you didn't all get up, but it sounds like plenty of fun was had by all.
Looking forward to hearing some gory details.
love, Carol, Donald, Isy & Bran x
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