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Team EVEREST 2019: A Long, Hard Climb to Camp 3

Published Monday, 20th May 2019

The team have arrived at Camp 3! They left Camp 2 at 8am this morning and after a long, hard climb in intense heat they arrived at Camp 3 several hours later. Everyone is understandably tired but feeling well and morale is high. Joe said: “Much of the climb was seriously hot but fortunately there ...

Published Monday, 20th May 2019

The team have now arrived at Camp 2 (6400m) so I can relax a bit knowing they are now safe in their little tents. I always knew this was going to be the hardest part.... I was an emotional wreck waving them off at 2am. They were excited to be finally on their way for the summit bid. I was excited fo...

Team EVEREST 2019: Camp 2

Published Monday, 20th May 2019

An excited team set off at 2am as planned and 9 hours later they arrived at Camp 2 ... Brendan said: ‘Apart from feeling absolutely shattered we are all good! We are going to spend the afternoon resting’ The team bumped into a few familiar faces on the way up who they stopped to chat to, and to ...

Published Monday, 20th May 2019

Finally, the moment Rich, Brendan, Scott, Joe and Tom have been waiting for, has arrived! The weather window is looking favourable for the next few days so, at 2am tonight (9.15pm UK time) the team will set off on their summit bid... The next few days will undoubtedly be some of the toughest days of...

Team EVEREST 2019: To Absent Friends

Published Monday, 20th May 2019

Eight years ago today Scott’s life changed forever... In 2011 Scott deployed to Afghanistan with Lima Company 42 on Operation Herrick 14. Whilst on tour Scott was involved in an IED blast which left him blind in his right eye. He also lost a close friend that day. Tonight the team have toasted tha...

Team EVEREST 2019: Dress Rehearsal

Published Monday, 20th May 2019

As the team now wait for the weather window to attempt their summit push they are using valuable time at Base Camp to familiarise themselves with their kit and equipment. Rich said: “It’s important that the team are familiar with their kit and equipment, that the use of technical apparatus such ...

Team EVEREST 2019: Meeting the Sherpas

Published Monday, 20th May 2019

The team have now been introduced to the Sherpas who will be with them on summit night. It was a really special moment for Rich, Brendan, Scott, Joe and Tom to meet their personal Sherpa, who will undoubtedly be their absolute rock on summit night. They will be putting all their trust into these Sh...

Team EVEREST 2019: Active Rest Days

Published Monday, 20th May 2019

The team are now waiting for their weather window for the summit push. It is important that they still keep their legs active during their rest days so yesterday everyone took a leisurely walk to Gorak Shep (5180m). The team stopped along the way to enjoy the scenery and play ‘Mountain Jenga’! O...

Published Monday, 20th May 2019

Rich, Brendan, Joe, Scott and Tom returned to Base Camp after a successful push to Camp 3 but their descent through the Khumbu Icefall was not without some drama. The recent heavy snowfall and intense heat of the late morning sunshine has contributed to a constantly changing icefall to become unstab...

Team EVEREST 2019: Push to Camp 3

Published Thursday, 9th May 2019

Rich, Brendan, Joe, Scott and Tom were up at 5am this morning for their push from Camp 2 to Camp 3. They battled strong winds, wind chill temperatures as low as -30ºC, and the sheer blue ice of the Lhotse Face. Their determination paid off when 5 hours later they reached Camp 3, which at close to 7...

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