Manaslu Expedition 2009: Live Dispatches

Manaslu Solo Expedition 2009

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Text Box: Click on a headline to view the dispatch. SUMMIT! Dispatch 1: March 24th, 2009 Arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal Dispatch 2: Birthday in stormy KTM, Meeting with Elizabeth Hawley Dispatch 3: Bus Ride from Kathmandu to Arughat Dispatch 4: Trek Day 1: Arughat to Khursani Bari Dispatch 5: Trek Day 2: Khursani Bari to Machha Khola Dispatch 6: Trek Day 3: Machha Khola to Jagat Dispatch 7: Trek Day 4: Jagat to Deng Dispatch 8: Trek Day 5: Deng to Namrung Dispatch 9: Trek Day 6: Namrung to Sama Gaon Dispatch 10: Trek Day 7: Rest Day in Sama Gaon Dispatch 11: Trek Day 8:Puja Ceremony in Sama Gaon Dispatch 12: Trek Day 9: Sama Gaon to Manaslu Base Camp Dispatch 13: Rest Day in Manaslu Base Camp; Revelations Dispatch 14: Puja Ceremony in Manaslu BC; Visit to Korean BC Dispatch 15: Carry to Camp I aborted due to Storm Dispatch 16: Manaslu Base Camp; Storm Continues Dispatch 17: Storm Intensifies; Avalanche Destroys Base Camp Dispatch 18: Weather Clears; High Winds on Manaslu Dispatch 19: Carry to Camp I; Korean Tents Destroyed Dispatch 20: Rest Day in Base Camp; Spanish Expedition Arrives Dispatch 21: Rest Day in Base Camp; Japanese Expedition Arrives Dispatch 22: Climb to Camp I (5,800 meters) Dispatch 23: Climb to Camp II (6,400 meters); Storm Dispatch 24: Solo Descent from Stormy Camp II Dispatch 25: Manaslu BC; Storm; Wait for Summit Window Dispatch 26: Weather Changes; Party in Base Camp Dispatch 27: Climb to Camp I (5,800m); Perfect Weather Dispatch 28: Climb to Camp II (6,400m) Dispatch 29: Climb to Camp III (7000m) in Epic Snow Storm Dispatch 30: Descent from Camp III in Epic Storm Dispatch 31: Rest Day in Base Camp; Summit Plans Dispatch 32: Manaslu Base Camp; Wait for Summit Window Dispatch 33: Blood Tests in Manaslu Base Camp Dispatch 34: Climb from Base Camp to Camp II Dispatch 35: Climb from Camp II to Camp III Dispatch 36: Rescue of Italian Climber; Climb to Camp IV Dispatch 37: Italian Climber Dies; Rescue of Marco Ruscarri Dispatch 38: Italians Decide to Head Home Dispatch 39: Body of Giuseppe Antonelli Airlifted to KTM Dispatch 40: Italians Begin Trek Down to Kathmandu Dispatch 41: Manaslu BC; Lina Makes Carry to Camp II Dispatch 42: Wait for Summit Window Continues Dispatch 43: Forecast Hopeful; Summit Window in Sight Dispatch 44: Summit Push Planned with Mario and Carlos Pauner Dispatch 45: Mario, Carlos, and I climb from Base Camp to Camp II Dispatch 46: Forecast Changes; Summit Push Aborted Dispatch 47: Spanish Climber Goes Blind in One Eye in Camp II Dispatch 48: Ana Airlifted to Kathmandu; Snow Storm Continues Dispatch 49: Non-Stop Snow in Manaslu Base Camp Dispatch 50: Pika Mouse Makes My Tent Its New Home Dispatch 51: Carlos Pauner and Team Evac’d to KTM by Helicopter Dispatch 52: Summit Push Planned Around the 18th of May Dispatch 53: Final Preparations for Summit Push Dispatch 54: SUMMIT PUSH: Climb from Base Camp to Camp II Dispatch 55: SUMMIT PUSH: Climb from Camp II to High Camp II Dispatch 56: SUMMIT PUSH: Climb from High Camp II to Camp IV Dispatch 57: SUMMIT PUSH: 11:30am MANASLU SUMMIT Dispatch 58: SUMMIT PUSH: Descent from Camp IV to Base Camp Dispatch 59: Rest Day in Base Camp; Packing Dispatch 60: Trek from Manaslu Base Camp to Sama Gaon Dispatch 61: Trek From Sama Gaon to Namrung Dispatch 62: Trek From Namrung to Philim in Electrical Storm Dispatch 63: Rainy Trek from Philim to Lapu Besi Dispatch 64: Trek from Lapu Besi to Arughat Dispatch 65: Jeep from Arughat to Kathmandu Dispatch 66: Final Dispatch; Meeting with Elizabeth Hawley

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