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26 May 2006, 16:17

At 16:45 on local time the group of rescuers has informed, that they have begun descent of Lincoln Hall on a rocky belt and soon hope to be in camp 8300.

At 18 hours communication was already from camp 8300. Expeditions Sirdar Mingma Gelu has come here from camp ABC. He has brought plastic stokes basket which has given for rescue operations by Jamie MacGinness (Everest Peace Project). Lincoln has a rest, drinks tea. He in consciousness, however not completely understands what happens. The group prepares for descent on the following difficult part, a rocky crest. From height approximately 7500 meters, the way will pass already on a snow crest and Sherpas hope to lower Lincoln in camp on North Col until night. There at height of 7000 meters in the big tent-dining room the doctor of expedition Andrey Selivanov prepares for a field hospital and waits for descent of the victim. In a tent-dining room, we shall remind, there are some tables and chairs, there is even electric light. For the first time in practice of world expeditions at such height such comfortable conditions are created.

Now 13 Sherpas under management of Mingma are occupied in rescue operation. They hope to have a rest and a sleep a pair of hours in camp on North Col. They are going to give Lincoln at disposal of doctor Andrey Selivanov for this time. Descent to ÀÂÑ (6400ì) is supposed to be begun with dawn, May, 27-th. There, in advanced base camp (ÀÂÑ) a new team of Sherpas prepares for the further transportation. They are from the expedition of Russell Brice. Thanks him, MacGinness, Mazur and all help in unique rescue operations.

View from North Col to the route of rescue operation


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