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The Big One! Mount Everest 8,848m - NorthEast Ridge Route, April/May 2011

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On 2 April 2011, I left on my quest to become the first Mauritian to climb Everest. The whole expedition took 2 months and was one of the toughest challenges I have ever undertaken. 

Click to read my Everest story (written up at 5500m suffering from hypoxia, so excuse the English!)



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Follow me on the climb!!!

Particular thanks to Greg! Thanks to Greg's GPS tracker, here you can see our progress during the climb updated every minute......

Outline Itinerary (2 April - 9 June)

Due to permit issues, we will be trekking towards Everest Base Camp on the south side from days 3-10.Day        Itinerary

2 Apr    Depart UK
3 Apr    Arrive Kathmandu, briefing, final shopping
4 Apr    Fly to Lukla (2800m) and Thhrek to Phakding (2640m)
5 Apr    Trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m)
6 Apr    Khumjung, acclimatization day
7 Apr    Trek Pangboche (4000m)
8 Apr    Trek Dinboche
9 Apr    Trek Ama Dablam Base Camp
10 Apr  Trek Namche Bazaar
11 Apr  Trek Lukla
12 Apr   Fly Kathmandu
13 Apr   Drive to Friendship Bridge, enter Tibet overnight in Nylam
14 Apr   Drive to Everest North Base Camp (5545m)
20 Apr   Move to intermediate camp
21 Apr   Move to ABC (6400m)
25 Apr   Climb to North Col (7032m)
29 Apr   Return to BC
4 May    Return up to ABC
5 May    Move to North Col, Camp 1
6 May    Push to 7500m, overnight on North Col, Camp 2
7 May    Return to ABC
8 May    Return to BC
13 May  Return to ABC, start of summit push
14 May  Rest day at ABC
15 May  Move to North Col, Camp 1
16 May  Move to 7800m, Camp 3
17 May  Move to 8200m, Camp 4
18 May  Possible summit days up to 30 May
31 May  Descent
1 Jun     Clear Mountain
2 Jun     Clear Mountain
3 Jun     Clear ABC
5 Jun     Clear BC
6 Jun     Drive to Nylam
7 Jun     Drive to Kathmandu
9 Jun     Return flights
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