Everest Updates – 13th May
Updates on 13th May from those aiming to climb high on Everest in 2024
Kami Rita Sherpa
“Safely back base camp after my 29th summit of Everest!”
Climbing The Seven Summits Team
“BIG NEWS FROM EVEREST! We just received word that all the climbers, Sherpa and Guides that went up on the summit bid tonight summited!!! 8 climbers, 7 guides and at least 10 climbing Sherpa- we will have an exact list of names soon when they arrive back to the South Col. What a day!! A huge congrats to all the climbers and we will update more when they are safely back to the South Col and/or Camp 2. Woohoooooo!!!”
“Summit List
Ms Lee Donald, Mr Bert Snarr, Mr Thomas Smith, Mr Michael Fortune, Mr David Keating, Mr Terry Ledgard, Mr Jared Harris, Mr Patrick Monday, Mr Josh McDowell (Guide), Mr Manuel Stahringer (Guide), Dawa Furten Bhote, Pasang Bhote, Dawa Jyabu Bhote, Nuru Sherpa (Papchhe), Pasang Rinji Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa (Ramete), Dorjee Sherpa, Milan Tamang, Jangbu Sherpa, Thunang Lhomi, Sujan Gurung, Gyalbu Tamang, Pasang Tendi Sherpa, Sona Sherpa, Ang Tshering Sherpa and Ashis Gurung.”
“All climbers, climbing Sherpa and guides back to the South Col safely. Some will drop down to Camp 2 today and they should be safely back to EBC tomorrow or the next day. Well done team!”
14 Peaks Expedition Team
“Big congratulations to
1. Conor James Coleman –
2. Pasang Ongdi Sherpa- makalu 09, Sankhuwasabha
3. Dawa Tenzing Sherpa- Namche-6 , Solukhumbu
for reaching the top of Everest this morning at 7:30 AM as a part of 14 Peaks Everest Expedition 2024.
They’ve worked really hard and we’re super proud of them.
Let’s also cheer on the rest of the team from 14 Peaks Expedition who are on their way to Summit. We hope every step they take gets them closer to the summit. Go team!”
Mihai Irimia
“Summit confirmed by tracker at 06:10am Nepal time.”
Extremos Team
“Moeses Fiamoncini has begun his Summit Cycle, which has the initial goal of climbing Lhotse. There’s a link to your satellite tracking on the website: www.extremos.com.br – link in bio.
Grade 6 team is scheduled to start the Summit Cycle on May 15.”
Everest One Team
“Our Everest Expedition team has summited this morning at around 7:40am!
A huge congratulation to Conor, Dawa Sherpa and Pasang Sherpa for such a big victory, and to Allan who makes sure everything goes as planned and everyone is well all the way.
They’re now making a steady descent to Camp2 and they should be back at the EBC tomorrow.
We don’t have the details and photos yet as the radio reception has not been so good, but once they’re back, we’ll post some updates.
We cannot say how happy we are to hear the news. What a triumph!!”
Lukas Furthenbach
“Puja day today on the North side before we will soon head up for our summit rotation.”
Phuri Sherpa
“Arrived at the top of the world at 9:45
My first 8000er I’m so happy that I have the chance to work with @agaadventures_ @gelje_sherpa_ @adri.brownlee and help @performwithpurpose2023 achieve his dream.”
Garth Miller
“Today, I had to pass through the icefall again on my way down to Base Camp. The plan is to rest for a couple of days then start heading for the summit.”
Purnima Shrestha
“Everest was my first DREAM before coming into mountaineering world. When I reached the top in 2018, it gave me a sense of fulfillment, and I never thought that I would walk the same path again.
“After 6 years, Everest called me again and I went with open heart. Despite of extreme weather conditions, I stepped at the top of the world on 12th May, call it a destiny or connection.”
Andrew Leslie
“Well after a 6 week journey it’s go time here.
As we depart tomorrow night for our summit push, we’ll spend the next 5 days making our way as far as we safely can.
That said, I’ve spent the past few days reflecting on this once in a lifetime journey.
Travel has gifted me some of the greatest memories in my life, but few have been as transformational as this Everest expedition thanks to the people, places and perspectives.
These peaks were not made for us, nor to be conquered, instead as Hillary put it, it’s about conquering ourselves, and realising our own potential.
This journey is something that felt like a distant dream, impossible at one point in time. But I’ve realised leaning in that you just need to know what you want and why it matters, and the how will figure itself out.
Life is both beautiful and brutal. There will always be highs and lows, the light and the shade. The mountains are perhaps the most prominent experience of this, and you are left with but one thing to do. To put one foot in front of the other, step by step, and move forward.
Above all else, facing my own mortality for the first time, it’s made me really aware how precious life is, and that all that we really are here to do is to love and be loved, and to try to live as big, bold and beautiful a life as we can.
Thank you for all the love and support throughout this journey.”
Kaspar Eevald
“Today we had the last important day before we start the ascent to the summit of Everest. Namely, the team did a thorough oxygen equipment training and training, where we went through all the important points to learn how to use an oxygen mask and a balloon.”
Kaitu Expeditions Team
“Our members are well rested and are hungry for the Summit 2024.”
Darius Henderson
“The plan is to set off to camp 1 tomorrow night through the khumbu icefall.
Thank you again everyone for the continued support.”
Kaspar Eevald
“Today we had the last important day before we start the ascent to the summit of Everest. Namely, the team did a thorough oxygen equipment training and training, where we went through all the important points to learn how to use an oxygen mask and a balloon.
This concludes our preparations. Now is the time to pull yourself together and get ready for the summit.”
Updated throughout the day
