May 27, 2011
The following blog is Billi Bierling's final post from Everest Base Camp:
A successful season
After having had a successful Everest expedition, the Lhotse team also added to Himalayan Experience’s accomplishment this season with three members, two guides and four Sherpas summiting the fourth highest mountain in the world on 26 May at around 5am. “The views from up there were magnificent –...
Adrian Ballinger, Ang Nuru, Billi Bierling, Chhakra, Lhakpa Nuru, Lhotse, Narly, Nigma Chhiri, Phurba Tashi, Russell Brice, summit, Tashi Tshering
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May 26, 2011
The Lhotse team reached the summit this morning! Three members (Jing, Liang and Billi) two sherpa (Phurba Tashi and Tashi Tsering) and guides Adrian and Narly stood on the summit together between 4:30am and 5:30am on May 26th. They left C4 at 1am and climbed in good conditions the entire route. They were lucky to have a warm and wind free day and almost no rock on the couloir. "It...
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May 25, 2011
The Ecuador team just checked in to report they were down safe from their summit attempt. Unfortunately, tough weather conditions prevented them from reaching the summit just about 300 meters from the top. Daniel reported "the snow was so thick and blowing so hard" they could no longer make out the route and Jaime made the wise call to turn around. They encountered...
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May 24, 2011
The Lhotse team is well on their way! They left Camp 2, heading to C3 and are on track for a summit on May 26th. Adrian took an extra day of rest after his Everest team summit and left early at 5am this morning for C2. He'll skip C3 and go directly to C4 tomorrow to join the group. Lhotse C4 is located at approx 7800 meters, below the couloir on the Lhotse face. They will...
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May 23, 2011
Another update from the Ecuador team just in. Jaime and Daniel summited Illiniza Norte two days ago. They spent one night at the Illinizas hut and completed their climb to 16,818 foot summit the following day. Congratulations! After a brief rest and celebration in Chilcabamba they made their way to Cotopaxi National Park where they spent today ...
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