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June 3, 2006 Final Leg
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-06-04 14:30:37.605 | By aspen
We're back in Katmandu now and many of the group has changed flights and heading home. One member is back in Sweden prep...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-06-04 14:30:37.605 | By aspen
We're back in Katmandu now and many of the group has changed flights and heading home. One member is back in Sweden prep...
Summit
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-27 10:16:28.0 | By aspen
May 25th 7:30 our group of six and eight sherpa reached the Summit of Mount Everest. I must say it's the hardest thing I...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-27 10:16:28.0 | By aspen
May 25th 7:30 our group of six and eight sherpa reached the Summit of Mount Everest. I must say it's the hardest thing I...
May 25, 2006
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-25 08:50:16.077 | By aspen
Explorers Web (http://www.humanedgetech.com/expedition/dcxp4/) is reporting that Anne reached the summit today at 7:19 a...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-25 08:50:16.077 | By aspen
Explorers Web (http://www.humanedgetech.com/expedition/dcxp4/) is reporting that Anne reached the summit today at 7:19 a...
May 21, 2006 Moving up
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-22 13:23:53.97 | By aspen
Well it looks like we have a plan as the weather is changing with the monsoon. We have our bags packed and I think we wi...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-22 13:23:53.97 | By aspen
Well it looks like we have a plan as the weather is changing with the monsoon. We have our bags packed and I think we wi...
May 20, 2006
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-22 13:19:09.158 | By aspen
Well it's been a very active few days here at ABC. Our sister expedition "The Peace Project," summited on the ...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-22 13:19:09.158 | By aspen
Well it's been a very active few days here at ABC. Our sister expedition "The Peace Project," summited on the ...
May 19, 2006 Move to ABC
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-22 13:10:19.234 | By aspen
The group moved yesterday to ABC. Unfortunately the weather window which has afforded 150 the people the summit seems to...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-22 13:10:19.234 | By aspen
The group moved yesterday to ABC. Unfortunately the weather window which has afforded 150 the people the summit seems to...
May 15, 2006
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-15 17:15:26.218 | By aspen
Hi Everyone at Aerogel, Well it's a beautiful day here at BC. There is a lot of movement on the mountain. The weathe...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-15 17:15:26.218 | By aspen
Hi Everyone at Aerogel, Well it's a beautiful day here at BC. There is a lot of movement on the mountain. The weathe...
May 14, 2006
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-15 10:58:52.738 | By aspen
Hi to everyone at Aerogel. We've been down at basecamp for three days now. We had a chance to have three nights in a ho...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-15 10:58:52.738 | By aspen
Hi to everyone at Aerogel. We've been down at basecamp for three days now. We had a chance to have three nights in a ho...
May 12, 2006 Back to Basecamp
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-15 09:58:30.003 | By aspen
Back to base camp. We arrived at basecamp yesterday. It took us about 4 1/2hours from ABC to BC. Yesterday morning we ...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-15 09:58:30.003 | By aspen
Back to base camp. We arrived at basecamp yesterday. It took us about 4 1/2hours from ABC to BC. Yesterday morning we ...
May 10, 2006
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-10 10:27:19.679 | By aspen
Just back this afternoon from two nights at the North Col, which sits at 23,000ft. The weather has been great in the mor...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-10 10:27:19.679 | By aspen
Just back this afternoon from two nights at the North Col, which sits at 23,000ft. The weather has been great in the mor...
May 7, 2006 North Col
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-08 10:05:22.797 | By aspen
Made my first trip up to the North Col yesterday. It was a long hot day; the weather has been very hot during the day wi...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-08 10:05:22.797 | By aspen
Made my first trip up to the North Col yesterday. It was a long hot day; the weather has been very hot during the day wi...
May 5, 2006 North Col
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-05 15:09:37.245 | By aspen
Hi everyone, We've been at the ABC for five days now. This morning we had a puja at our camp to bless all the climbers ...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-05 15:09:37.245 | By aspen
Hi everyone, We've been at the ABC for five days now. This morning we had a puja at our camp to bless all the climbers ...
April 29, 2006
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-01 08:53:56.951 | By aspen
Busy day today packing bags and barrels for the Yaks that will transport most of our gear up to ABC. The yaks should arr...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-01 08:53:56.951 | By aspen
Busy day today packing bags and barrels for the Yaks that will transport most of our gear up to ABC. The yaks should arr...
April 28, 2006
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-01 08:33:19.389 | By aspen
Great news today as all our oxygen arrived by truck from Nepal. The 02 had been held up in customs with the general stri...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-05-01 08:33:19.389 | By aspen
Great news today as all our oxygen arrived by truck from Nepal. The 02 had been held up in customs with the general stri...
April 27, 2006 Basecamp
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-27 07:51:23.246 | By aspen
Well the team is finally at basecamp. We arrived 4-26 after a 4 hour ride by Landcruiser from Tingry. I have been eatin...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-27 07:51:23.246 | By aspen
Well the team is finally at basecamp. We arrived 4-26 after a 4 hour ride by Landcruiser from Tingry. I have been eatin...
April 24, 2006 Out of Katmandu
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-24 11:09:13.794 | By aspen
Well just to let everyone know that the team made it out of Katmandu yesterday even with a curfew on. We were told to be...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-24 11:09:13.794 | By aspen
Well just to let everyone know that the team made it out of Katmandu yesterday even with a curfew on. We were told to be...
April 23, 2006 More Photos and a brief update!
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-24 11:02:11.0 | By aspen
So here are a few more pics for now! The buzz about the Aerogel products is sweeping our team and people are eager to l...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-24 11:02:11.0 | By aspen
So here are a few more pics for now! The buzz about the Aerogel products is sweeping our team and people are eager to l...
April 23, 2006 Some Photos
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-24 10:35:37.891 | By aspen
Here are some pics as we ascended through the Khumbu! Anne atop 18,000++ ft. Chukung Ri Anne on way to Nam...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-24 10:35:37.891 | By aspen
Here are some pics as we ascended through the Khumbu! Anne atop 18,000++ ft. Chukung Ri Anne on way to Nam...
April 22, 2006 Back to Katmandu
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-24 08:58:34.055 | By aspen
Just to let everyone know that we arrived back in Katmandu Yesterday, Friday 21st. We had to wait 3 days in Lukla before...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-24 08:58:34.055 | By aspen
Just to let everyone know that we arrived back in Katmandu Yesterday, Friday 21st. We had to wait 3 days in Lukla before...
April 20, 2006 Still in Lukla..
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-20 09:12:52.13 | By aspen
Hello, Bill here reporting in from Lukla. We are stuck! The strikes in Kathmandu and some of the rainiest weather man...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-20 09:12:52.13 | By aspen
Hello, Bill here reporting in from Lukla. We are stuck! The strikes in Kathmandu and some of the rainiest weather man...
April 17, 2006 Back to Namche Bazar!
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-18 12:51:28.997 | By aspen
Hello everyone! Sorry we have been out of touch for a while but we have spent the last 8 days hiking up to Everest Base...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-18 12:51:28.997 | By aspen
Hello everyone! Sorry we have been out of touch for a while but we have spent the last 8 days hiking up to Everest Base...
April 7, 2006 Writing from Namche Bazar
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-07 08:59:48.265 | By aspen
We flew from Katmandu on 4-7-06 in a 12 seater plane with amazing views of the mountains. The airstrip at Lukla which wh...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-07 08:59:48.265 | By aspen
We flew from Katmandu on 4-7-06 in a 12 seater plane with amazing views of the mountains. The airstrip at Lukla which wh...
April 4, 2006 from Kathmandu
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-05 14:40:37.019 | By aspen
Hello from Kathmandu, Bill Driggs here from Kathmandu - our Expedition has begun! Thanks to Aspen Aerogels for their s...
Mount Everest Update | Everest Ascent | 2006-04-05 14:40:37.019 | By aspen
Hello from Kathmandu, Bill Driggs here from Kathmandu - our Expedition has begun! Thanks to Aspen Aerogels for their s...
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