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[Cap]

Tey're setting off for the summit tomoz apparently..

[kurupetos]

Tey're setting off for the summit tomoz apparently..

Is that afrikaans?

[supporttheunderdog]

they are on the way now - probably been moving for 6 hours!

http://peakfreaks.com/everestnews2012.htm#.T7a5_8Vz-GI

Good luck.

BTW there have been three deaths this year on Everest.

[bill cobbett]

they are on the way now - probably been moving for 6 hours!

http://peakfreaks.com/everestnews2012.htm#.T7a5_8Vz-GI

Good luck.

BTW there have been three deaths this year on Everest.

Spot... can't see a ref to the CY team on that link ... ????

[supporttheunderdog]

they are on the way now - probably been moving for 6 hours!

http://peakfreaks.com/everestnews2012.htm#.T7a5_8Vz-GI

Good luck.

BTW there have been three deaths this year on Everest.

Spot... can't see a ref to the CY team on that link ... ????

There is no Cyprus team, just the one Cypriot who has bought in to a commercial expedition.

See http://peakfreaks.com/everestnews2012.h ... M%20ROSTER

[bill cobbett]

Thx Stud.

This in a few mins ago on twitter from the Expedition Leader, Tim Rippel...

... " George is on his way now in the first wave.. Strong climber, doing awesome!!! ... "

[Cap]

Tey're setting off for the summit tomoz apparently..

Is that afrikaans?

Nee, dis Engels, 'tomoz' is n afkorting vir 'tomorrow'

[bill cobbett]

The team including George Andreou are held up at the Hilary Step.

They are reported to be in good shape.

This 40' cliff is the last hurdle before the summit, a little over 100' below.

Reports of very high winds last night which caused some teams to retreat back down to lower camps for safety.

[bill cobbett]

The Expedition Leader writes further on this morning's progress....

TEAM APPROACHING THE HILLARY STEP - 09:30hrs (NPT)

Hillary Step is at 8760m and on a good day from here it will take about 45 minutes to the summit.

Team # 1 - Marty Schmidt, George Andreou, Andreas Breitfuss, Tashi Tundu Sherpa, Sange Phuru Sherpa and Chhring Namgel.

Team # 2 - Joshua Jarrin, John Stephen, Stephen Neil, Ben Darlington, Mark Hughes, Chris Cameron and Sherpa guide names TBA.

A team of Sherpas will remain at the South Col to intercept Team #1 on their way down and be there in the event of an emergency. All is good and everyone is doing really well.

TEAM STUCK AT THE HILLARY STEP- 11:45hrs (NPT)

Tashi just called in to say they are held up at the Hillary Step, they are all good and have plenty of oxygen to sit here till things get sorted out with another team. They should be on the move again shortly. Stay tuned!

[bill cobbett]

George Andreou has summited .....!!!!

George and the Flag of the Republic are on the Roof of the World....!!!!!!

The Expedition Leader writes...

May 19: We have summits.......

Marty Schmidt
George Andreou (First for Cyprus)
Andreas Breitfuss
Tashi Tundu Sherpa
Sange Phuru Sherpa
Chhering Namgal Sherpa
Ridar Lhome Bhote