Providing expeditions
since 2005
30 April 2007, 12:16. Everest, all programs »

April, 30 2007 From Base Camp Everest from the North, 5200ì.

Now at 11 a.m. over China. Now we wait with excitement of a radio communication with Ìàxut Jumaev and Vasily Pivtsov. Yesterday April, 29 in 10 p.m. they have left from 7900 on the summit of Everest. They go without oxygen, without using fix-ropes. For last 3 weeks together we have become close friends, and guys became practically a part of our collective.

Now the most part of our team goes down on rest from ÀÂÑ. April, 28 we All have left on the final stage of acclimatization from ÀÂÑ on North Col (7050ì). But before of steep part Ludmila Korobeshko and Andrey Zajtsev were forced to turn back on a state of health. This very day we have gone down on 5800. By the way, here in the Middle Camp we have met the interesting Austrian who is going to go solo without oxygen on Hornbein couloir.

Other group under A.Abramova`s management, with S.Kofanov and A.Bichenko has successfully reached the North Col. After night there, they has left on acclimatization up to 7700 m. At this time Maxud and Vasia have gone on 7900 to establish assault camp. About 7 p.m. they have informed by radio and confirmed the intentions in 10 p.m. to leave on storm. Today in the morning our Sherpas saw small lamps above 8300ì.

All day April, 29 I, Andrey Zajtsev and Sergey Larin sat at a portable radio set. We listened, as Sasha Abramov drove all up to the mark of 7700 meters. They have reached it almost all and this very day they have gone down in ÀÂÑ. Today we are waiting for all in ÂÑ, 5200. Now under the plan we will have a week of rest before deciding attempt.

With best regards,

Ludmila Korobeshko from BC of Everest, Tibet, 5200ì.