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Summit push & back home

May 19th, 2012 - 10am
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  • Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - dream of my life and my goal of this season.

    Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - dream of my life and my goal of this season.

  • Everest: BC - Summit route.

    Everest: BC - Summit route.

  • Khumbu glacier IceFall on May 15th.

    Khumbu glacier IceFall on May 15th.

  • CWM above C1 on May 15th.

    CWM above C1 on May 15th.

  • C2 and route towards C3 and South Col (C4) on May 16th.

    C2 and route towards C3 and South Col (C4) on May 16th.

  • On CWM towards Lhotse Face on May 17th.

    On CWM towards Lhotse Face on May 17th.

  • C3 at 23,950ft or 7.300m on May 17th.
View towards west and C2 on CWM (below right).

    C3 at 23,950ft or 7.300m on May 17th. View towards west and C2 on CWM (below right).

  • More tents at C3 (23,950ft = 7.300m) on May 18th.

    More tents at C3 (23,950ft = 7.300m) on May 18th.

  • At Yellow Band on May 18th.

    At Yellow Band on May 18th.

  • Approaching South Col South Col (25,938ft = 7.906m) on May 18th.
Tomorrow's route is sketched.

    Approaching South Col South Col (25,938ft = 7.906m) on May 18th. Tomorrow's route is sketched.

  • Mt Everest (29,035ft = 8.850m).
View from the east.

    Mt Everest (29,035ft = 8.850m). View from the east.

  • Aarita Sherpa approaching South Summit (28,700ft = 8.748m).

    Aarita Sherpa approaching South Summit (28,700ft = 8.748m).

  • View towards west - Everest shadow.
Nuptse (25,790ft = 7.861m) is a way below.

    View towards west - Everest shadow. Nuptse (25,790ft = 7.861m) is a way below.

  • At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 1.
10am - May 19, 2012.

    At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 1. 10am - May 19, 2012.

  • At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 2.
With official bosnaian flag.
10am - May 19, 2012.

    At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 2. With official bosnaian flag. 10am - May 19, 2012.

  • At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 3.
10am - May 19, 2012.

    At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 3. 10am - May 19, 2012.

  • At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 4.
Withtraditional bosnian flag.
10am - May 19, 2012.

    At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 4. Withtraditional bosnian flag. 10am - May 19, 2012.

  • At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 5.
 With PSBiH logo.
10am - May 19, 2012.

    At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 5. With PSBiH logo. 10am - May 19, 2012.

  • At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 6.
With University of Sarajevo - Department of Electrical Engineering Alumni Association logo.
10am - May 19, 2012.

    At the roof-top of the world: Mt Everest at 29,035ft or 8.850m - 6. With University of Sarajevo - Department of Electrical Engineering Alumni Association logo. 10am - May 19, 2012.

  • View towards south-east - from the left: Makalu (27,825ft = 8.481m) fifth and Lhotse (27,940ft = 8.516m) fourth highest world mountain.

    View towards south-east - from the left: Makalu (27,825ft = 8.481m) fifth and Lhotse (27,940ft = 8.516m) fourth highest world mountain.

  • View towards south - Lhotse (27,940ft = 8.516m) fourth highest mountain in the world.

    View towards south - Lhotse (27,940ft = 8.516m) fourth highest mountain in the world.

  • View towards east - Makalu (27,825ft = 8.481m) fifth highest mountain in the world.

    View towards east - Makalu (27,825ft = 8.481m) fifth highest mountain in the world.

  • Going downhill - approaching South Col South Col (25,938ft = 7.906m) on May 19.

    Going downhill - approaching South Col South Col (25,938ft = 7.906m) on May 19.

  • Look back towards Lhotse Face on May 20th.

    Look back towards Lhotse Face on May 20th.

  • At the upper CWM on May 20th.

    At the upper CWM on May 20th.

  • Helicopters were able to reach Lhotse Face bergschrund at 22,474ft or 6.850m.

    Helicopters were able to reach Lhotse Face bergschrund at 22,474ft or 6.850m.

  • Approaching C1 at CWM on May 21st.
Pumori (23,507ft = 7.165m) on the horizon.

    Approaching C1 at CWM on May 21st. Pumori (23,507ft = 7.165m) on the horizon.

  • Below C1 approaching Khumbu glacier IceFall on May 21st.
On the horizon from the left: Pumori (23,507ft = 7.165m) and Lingtren (22,027ft = 6.714m).

    Below C1 approaching Khumbu glacier IceFall on May 21st. On the horizon from the left: Pumori (23,507ft = 7.165m) and Lingtren (22,027ft = 6.714m).

  • Consequences of harsh Everest conditions on my face - May 22nd.

    Consequences of harsh Everest conditions on my face - May 22nd.

  • With Pertemba Sherpa - Base Camp manager on May 22nd.

    With Pertemba Sherpa - Base Camp manager on May 22nd.

  • With Paul T. at Himalayan hotel in Pheriche (13,911ft = 4.240m) on May 23rd.

    With Paul T. at Himalayan hotel in Pheriche (13,911ft = 4.240m) on May 23rd.

  • Pheriche (13,911ft = 4.240m) on May 23rd.
On the horizon from the left: Kangtega (21,932ft = 6.685m) and Thamserku (21,680ft = 6.608m).

    Pheriche (13,911ft = 4.240m) on May 23rd. On the horizon from the left: Kangtega (21,932ft = 6.685m) and Thamserku (21,680ft = 6.608m).

  • Going downhill on May 23rd.
On the horizon from the left: Kangtega (21,932ft = 6.685m) and Thamserku (21,680ft = 6.608m).

    Going downhill on May 23rd. On the horizon from the left: Kangtega (21,932ft = 6.685m) and Thamserku (21,680ft = 6.608m).

  • Going downhill on May 23rd.
On the horizon from the left: Kangtega (21,932ft = 6.685m) and Thamserku (21,680ft = 6.608m).

    Going downhill on May 23rd. On the horizon from the left: Kangtega (21,932ft = 6.685m) and Thamserku (21,680ft = 6.608m).

  • Going downhill on May 23rd.
Besides Paul T. on the horizon from the left: Kangtega (21,932ft = 6.685m) and Thamserku (21,680ft = 6.608m).

    Going downhill on May 23rd. Besides Paul T. on the horizon from the left: Kangtega (21,932ft = 6.685m) and Thamserku (21,680ft = 6.608m).

  • Sherpa porters are strong men.

    Sherpa porters are strong men.

  • Typical Sherpa stove.

    Typical Sherpa stove.

  • Looking back towards Ama Dablam (22,493ft = 6.856m)

    Looking back towards Ama Dablam (22,493ft = 6.856m)

  • Tengboche (12,664ft = 3.860m) - one more look back towards north. From the right: Lhotse Shar (27,536ft = 8.393m), Lhotse (27,940ft = 8.516m), Mt Everest (29,035ft = 8.850m), Nuptse (25,790ft = 7.861m).

    Tengboche (12,664ft = 3.860m) - one more look back towards north. From the right: Lhotse Shar (27,536ft = 8.393m), Lhotse (27,940ft = 8.516m), Mt Everest (29,035ft = 8.850m), Nuptse (25,790ft = 7.861m).

  • Namche Bazar (11,286ft = 3.440m) - capital city of Solu Khumbu Valley on May 23rd.

    Namche Bazar (11,286ft = 3.440m) - capital city of Solu Khumbu Valley on May 23rd.

  • Suspension bridge below Namche Bazar.

    Suspension bridge below Namche Bazar.

  • Going downhill - Larja Dobhan (9,285ft = 2.830m).

    Going downhill - Larja Dobhan (9,285ft = 2.830m).

  • Going downhill - approaching Everest National Park exit.

    Going downhill - approaching Everest National Park exit.

  • Sherpa little girl.

    Sherpa little girl.

  • Finally - Lukla (9,318ft = 2.840m).
Early morning on May 25th.

    Finally - Lukla (9,318ft = 2.840m). Early morning on May 25th.

  • Kathmandu (4,692ft = 1.439m) on May 25.

    Kathmandu (4,692ft = 1.439m) on May 25.

  • With Apa Sherpa (21 time Everest summiter - world recorder) at Asian Trekking headquarters on May 25.

    With Apa Sherpa (21 time Everest summiter - world recorder) at Asian Trekking headquarters on May 25.

  • At media conference at Asian Trekking headquarters on May 25.
With Tamae Watanabe (oldest woman Everest summiter - 73 years old) and Apa Sherpa (21 time Everest summiter - world recorder).

    At media conference at Asian Trekking headquarters on May 25. With Tamae Watanabe (oldest woman Everest summiter - 73 years old) and Apa Sherpa (21 time Everest summiter - world recorder).

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    CWM above C1 on May 15th.
    C2 and route towards C3 and South Col (C4) on May 16th.
    On CWM towards Lhotse Face on May 17th.