Shishapangma Expedition 2009 Dispatches

Shishapangma Expedition 2009

Text Box: Click on a headline to view the dispatch. Dispatch 1: August 25th, 2009 Arrival in Kathmandu Dispatch 2: Mario Panzeri and Paola arrive to Kathmandu Dispatch 3: Meeting with Elizabeth Hawley; Gear Preparation Dispatch 4: Free Day in Kathmandu Dispatch 5: Kathmandu-Nyalam via Kodari/Zhangmu Dispatch 6: Free Day in Nyalam Dispatch 7: Free Day in Nyalam Dispatch 8: Nyalam to Chinese Base Camp by Road (4,700m) Dispatch 9: Free Day in Chinese Base Camp; Problems with Yaks Dispatch 10: Chinese Base Camp to Advanced Base Camp (5400m) Dispatch 11: Advanced Base Camp; Unpacking and Base Camp Setup Dispatch 12: Advanced Base Camp; Mario and I Organize Equipment Dispatch 13: Free Day In ABC; Preparations for Carry to Deposit Dispatch 14: ABC; Snow Storm Thwarts Carry to Deposit Dispatch 15: Carry to Depot Camp Dispatch 16: Paola Heads Down to Chinese Base Camp Dispatch 17: Mario Returns to ABC; Paola takes Jeep to Nyalam Dispatch 18: Preparations for Climb to Camp I and Carry to Camp II Dispatch 19: Climb to Camp I (6,400 meters) Dispatch 20: Retreat to Advanced Base Camp; Pauner Injured Dispatch 21: Pauner Down to Chinese BC; Visit from Juanito Oiarzabal Dispatch 22: Free Day in Advanced Base Camp; High Winds Dispatch 23: Advanced Base Camp; Preparations for Carry to Camp II Dispatch 24: Climb from ABC to Camp I (6,400 meters) Dispatch 25: High Winds Thwart Carry to Camp II; Day in Camp I Dispatch 26: Carry from Camp I to Camp II; Retreat to Advanced BC Dispatch 27: Rest Day in Advanced Base Camp; Snow Dispatch 28: Rest Day in ABC; Plans for Carry to Camp III Dispatch 29: Plans for Summit Bid; Weather Window Opening Dispatch 30: Final Preparations for Summit Bid Dispatch 31:SUMMIT BID: Climb from Advanced Base Camp to Camp I Dispatch 32:SUMMIT BID: Climb from Camp I to Camp II Dispatch 33:SUMMIT BID: Climb from Camp II to Camp III; Deep Snow Dispatch 34:SUMMIT BID: Climb from Camp III to CENTRAL SUMMIT Dispatch 35:SUMMIT BID: Descent from Camp III to ABC Dispatch 36: Rest and Recuperation in Advanced Base Camp Dispatch 37: Juanito Oiarzabal Heads Home; Visit from Kinga Dispatch 38: Lunch with Kinga Baranowska; Andrew Lock in Camp III Dispatch 39: Andrew Lock on Main Summit via Variation of Iñaki Dispatch 40: Snow in Advanced Base Camp; Wait for Weather Window Dispatch 41: Heavy Snowfall in Forecast; Andrew Lock in ABC Dispatch 42: Plans for Summit Bid Despite Bad Weather Forecast Dispatch 43: Summit Bid Cancelled due to High Winds/Snow Dispatch 44: Catalán Expedition Heads Down; Heavy Snow Dispatch 45: High Winds; Hope for Summit Bid; Problems with LO Dispatch 46: High Winds; Plans Formed for Final Summit Push Dispatch 47: Final Preparations for Final Summit Push Dispatch 48: Climb to Camp I; High Altitude Theft Ruins Summit Plans Dispatch 49: Yaks Requested; Preparations for Trek Down to CBC Dispatch 50: Packing and Final Preparations for the Trek to CBC Dispatch 51: Trek from ABC to BC; Drive to Nyalam Dispatch 52: Jeep Ride from Nyalam to Kathmandu; Tom and Jerry’s Dispatch 53: Free Day in Kathmandu; Dinner with Badia and Mauricio

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