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28 March 2005, 19:08

Russian Adventure Team and 7 Summits Club expedition. Everest spring 2005. From Tibet. Classic Route.[BR]
For Alexander Abramov (expedition leader) it is the forth start on a legendry North Route. With every coming year the expedition service is getting higher. In BC and ABC this year there will be pitched large expedition tents with email and satellite phone facilities. Strong team of 11 high altitude Sherpas will establish 3 high camps on the route. Two Russian well-known mountaineers Nikolay Cherny and Ivan Dusharin will be acting as guides in this expedition.

Expedition list (24 members):
Abramov Alexander (Alex ) – leader
Cherni Nikolay (guide)
Dusharin Ivan (guide)
Selivanov Andrey (expedition doctor)
Expedition members from Russia:
Kaymachnikov Sergey
Iakovenko Alexandre
Skaller Grigory,
Ovasapyan Karo,
Lande Vladimir,
Semenov Sergey
Taidakov Yury,
Moskalev Dmitry

Expedition members from abroad:
Ulph Robert (UK )
Hanna Noel Richmond (UK)
Stark Lynne Patricia (UK)
Gariano Lorenzo (UK)
Christiana John Thomas (USA)
Wilde James (USA)
Schneider Nathaniel (USA)
Lihteneker Marko (Slovenia)
Mlinar Victor (Slovenia)
Pokhvalin Igor (Ukraine)
Tsokur Dmitry (Ukraine)
Kikstra Harry (Netherlands)

Part of the group will work on a shorter programme without summit attempt: their aim is North Col and possibly North Peak (Changse).

Every year the team of Sherpas is growing stronger. This year it consists solely of Everest summiters. Mingma Gelu Sherpa – one of the strongest Nepalese mountaineers – will act as a sirdar.

High Altitude Sherpas list:
1. Mingma Gelu Sherpa - Sirdar
2. Pasang Sherpa
3. Pempa Rinzin Sherpa
4. Nima Drojee Sherpa
5. Pasang Tenpa Sherpa
6. Tenpa Norbu Sherpa
7. Lhakpa Sherpa
8. Pemba Tensing Sherpa + 3 more