2. NABMA
  3. EVEREST 2009

Summit Bid

For safe summitting It is necessary to have at least 3-4 nice days with wind below 30 km/h.
Day 1: C1 - C2,
Day 2: C2 - C3,
Day 3: C3 - Summit - C2,
Day 4: C2 - ABC
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  • Night before climb we got more than meter of new snow with strong wind

    Night before climb we got more than meter of new snow with strong wind

  • Waiting for decision - what to do?

    Waiting for decision - what to do?

  • For the continuation of climbing we need supplemental bottled oxygen

    For the continuation of climbing we need supplemental bottled oxygen

  • Oxygen masks and regulators are in place ...

    Oxygen masks and regulators are in place ...

  • Everest North Ridge is in front of us

    Everest North Ridge is in front of us

  • This is our goal: C2 supposed to be in the middle of this view, C3 supposed to be all the way up - close to the North Ridge, Summit is on the right side.

    This is our goal: C2 supposed to be in the middle of this view, C3 supposed to be all the way up - close to the North Ridge, Summit is on the right side.

  • New experience with supplemental oxygen

    New experience with supplemental oxygen

  • View towards west - Pumori (7.165m = 23,507ft in the middle) and Cho Oyu (8.206m = 26,923ft to the right - sixth largest mountain in the world)

    View towards west - Pumori (7.165m = 23,507ft in the middle) and Cho Oyu (8.206m = 26,923ft to the right - sixth largest mountain in the world)

  • The wind is picking up. Wind gusts were up to 75km/h or 47mph

    The wind is picking up. Wind gusts were up to 75km/h or 47mph

  • Decision was made: go back! Wind was too dangerous! I was at 7.550 meter or 24,770 feet elevation. By the way - it was my personal record.

    Decision was made: go back! Wind was too dangerous! I was at 7.550 meter or 24,770 feet elevation. By the way - it was my personal record.

  • We were pretty reluctant to go down ... It was hard to accept such decision ...

    We were pretty reluctant to go down ... It was hard to accept such decision ...

  • Wind was strong again next day ... The view from ABC towards the Everest summit

    Wind was strong again next day ... The view from ABC towards the Everest summit

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    We were pretty reluctant to go down ... It was hard to accept such decision ...
    Wind was strong again next day ... The view from ABC towards the Everest summit