GreatOutdoors.com: inspire, equip, connect and GOCreates a all nodes RSS feedClimb Going Well, In Good Conditions- May 27, 2008 Namaste, Mark Tucker here. Dave just gave a radio transmission, they have put some fuel in the furnace, little eating and drinking, he just changed his radio batteries, that I hope will anticipate some good comms on the summit. Lot of times when you get some really clear . . cause there is not much in the way. So it sounded like a couple of people turned around in front of him and there's a few people coming up behind, but they pretty much have the mountain to themselves. Sounds like they are..http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0526/climb-going-well-in-good-conditions On the Traverse Between South Summit and Hillary Step- May 27, 2008 Namaste. Mark Tucker here at Base Camp and just got the quick, brief message from Mr. Dave Hahn, the first two words were South Summit, then another brief message, weather very good, that was about it. So they are working hard up there, making great progress under fantastic conditions. I asked, any crowds, any crowds He said, very different. So I'm thinking there was just a couple of people, there were two headlights or something in front of them, whether they passed them or not I...http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0526/on-the-traverse-between-south-summit-and-hi... On to the South Summit in Pretty Good Conditions- May 26, 2008 Namaste, We got a little better contact with the radio call recently and the exchange-they have two oxygen bottles for their climb-they have now made a successful change to leave the bottle they partially used at the Balcony there and if necessary will use that after they go to the summit if there's more in the tank than the one they were using. Sounds like the weather is really very nice, not much wind, which is why I thought we were having difficulty communicating last time, very nice to...http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0526/on-to-the-south-summit-in-pretty-good-condi... Dave, Nicky at The Balcony- May 26, 2008 Namaste, Mark Tucker here, radio communications are a bit broken, I think it's kind of breezy up there at the Balcony. Yep they are at the Balcony, and I haven't heard if they've taken off and how everyone is doing. They have met checkpoint number one. . .when I hear more.http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0526/dave-nicky-at-the-balcony Climbers Leave the South Col, Summit Attempt is On- May 26, 2008 Namaste, GreatOutdoors.com, Mark Tucker here. It's a green light, go go Dave. They left, there's a little bit of breeze blowing but it sounds pretty good overall, everybody is fine, the push is on. Probably not going to here from them for a number of hours now until they get to the Balcony. We'll let them do what they do best, work hard and push on. We'll keep you updated.http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0526/climbers-leave-the-south-col-summit-attempt... Second Try for Top is On for 11 p.m. Nepal Time- May 26, 2008 Namaste, Mark Tucker here, alright, I'll tone down the fun I had with the last dispatch. Just got off the radio with Dave.You're going to have to just be listening to me, Dave's phone is not operational. The winds are blowing at the South Col, it doesn't have to blow too hard to just rattle those tents with nylon fabric and fiberglass poles, it sounds worse than I can be, but their plan is they are up now, fire up the stoves, drink and eat, warm up the boot liners, get prepared, not in too a...http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0526/second-try-for-top-is-on-for-11-pm-nepal-ti... Dave Prepares for Summit Bid, Mark Writes Poetry- May 26, 2008 Hey there, Namaste, GreatOutdoors. Word upstairs is definitely weather improving. I just witnessed the most incredible sunset here at base camp, so beautiful. . . So Dave is going to do the . . . o'clocker, hopefully that is going to get things started up. I'll post you up on that. . . While we are waiting on Dave . . . Glacier Life I am surrounded by massive boulders some perched ready for flight Taking off without any warning, when ice below melts, that's deciding its...http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0526/dave-prepares-for-summit-bid-mark-writes-po... Dave Ready for Summit Bid if Weather Permits- May 26, 2008 Namaste, We'll you probably haven't heard from Dave, his phone is still in the gray zone of satellites so I'm keeping you posted as best I can. I spoke with him just recently he's feeling better, the weather is stabilizing a little bit. There were some teams I believe that went to the summit, never try, unless it's directly told to me, but he saw them disappear behind the south summit and pop up again, so pretty good shot that they did. Whether they suffered any collateral damage, frostnip or..http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0526/dave-ready-for-summit-bid-if-weather-permit... Waiting Out Weather at the South Col, May Try for Summit Again Tonight- May 26, 2008 Editor's Note: Dave's sat phone switched to "China mode" as he is just yards from the border, and shut down, but Expedition Leader Mark Tucker is relaying messages, the latest arrived at approximately 8 a.m. Nepal time Monday morning, or 7:00 p.m. Sunday night PDT: Namaste, GreatOutdoors, Mark Tucker here. Just talked to Dave. The weather at the Col is not too bad, there are people who were pushing on last night, he does see a pretty good plume coming off the Southeast...http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0525/waiting-out-weather-at-the-south-col-may-tr... Weather is Worsening, Attempt Aborted for Now- May 25, 2008 Mark Tucker here, well just got off the radio with Dave and they're gonna shut it down for tonight. The cloud is still sticking around and we tentatively have a low sherpa heading up the hill to pull that camp down. Not that we are trying to push Dave along, but thats just sort of how plans are working out, they are going to bring up some resupplies but at this time it is snowing quite heavily at Camp II so Dave is probably near the cloud top and isnt getting the precipitation they are, it...http://www.greatoutdoors.com/everest-2008/0525/weather-is-worsening |