Annapurna Expedition 2010 Dispatches

Annapurna Expedition 2010

Text Box: Click on a headline to view the dispatch. Dispatch 1: March 25th, 2010 – Arrival in Kathmandu Dispatch 2: Free Day in Kathmandu, Meeting with Elizabeth Hawley Dispatch 3: Kathmandu; Final Preparations for Trek to BC Dispatch 4: Drive from Kathmandu to Beni Dispatch 5: Trekking Plans Change; Bus from Beni to Lete Dispatch 6: Trek from Lete to Marpha (2,670 meters) Dispatch 7: Trek from Marpha to Muktinath (3,700 meters) Dispatch 8: Trek from Muktinath to Thorung La (5,416m); Lete Dispatch 9: Trek from Lete (2,480m) to Jungle Camp (3,400m) Dispatch 10: Trek from Jungle Camp to Phulkharka (4,200m) Dispatch 11: Trek from Phulkharka (4200m) to Miristi Khola (3500m) Dispatch 12: Trek from Miristi Khola to Annapurna North Base Camp Dispatch 13: Puja Ceremony in BC; Preparations for Carry to Camp I Dispatch 14: Climb to Camp I (4,900 meters) Dispatch 15: Descent to Base Camp; Avalanche Sweeps Route Dispatch 16: Annapurna Base Camp; Wait for Helicopter Continues Dispatch 17: Expedition Members and Gear arrive in Base Camp Dispatch 18: Rest Day in Base Camp; Preparation for Climb to Camp II Dispatch 19: Climb to Camp II Postponed; Stomach Illness; Storm Dispatch 20: Recovery in Base Camp; Preparation for Carry to Camp I Dispatch 21: Climb to Camp I; Avalanche in BC, Thunder Storm Dispatch 22: Climb to Camp II; Joao Garcia Goes for Summit Push Dispatch 23: Climb toward Camp III (6,600m); Return to Base Camp Dispatch 24: Al Filo and Joao Garcia Summit Annapurna; Rest Day Dispatch 25: Preparation for Climb to Camp III; Summiteers in C2 Dispatch 26: Joao Garcia arrives back in Base Camp Dispatch 27: Climb from Base Camp to Camp II (5565 meters) Dispatch 28: Concussion/Neck Injury from Falling Serac (6250m) Dispatch 29: Descent from Camp II to Base Camp Dispatch 30: Recovery and Preparation for Summit Push Dispatch 31: Heavy Snow Complicates Summit Push; Koreans in C1 Dispatch 32: Summit Push: Climb to CII; Problems with Equilibrium Dispatch 33: Summit Push: Head Trauma Complications; Retreat to BC Dispatch 34: Multiple Teammates Summit, CLIMBERS MISSING Dispatch 35: High Altitude Rescue (B3) attempt for Tolo Calafat (7600m) Dispatch 36: B3 Arrives to Base Camp for High Altitude Rescues Dispatch 37: Wait for Sonam and Dawa Continues Dispatch 38: Sonam and Dawa Safe; Helicopter to Pokhara Dispatch 39: Maoist Clashes in Nepal; Total Shutdown of Infrastructure Dispatch 40: Maoist Demonstrations Continue

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