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2011-02-22

Logan Expedition starts – May 8th, 2010

Our Mount Logan – Kings Trench expedition met in Whitehorse on May 8th and were met with clear skies and a great weather forecast. Team Members: Rich Prohaska – Lead Guide Erika Flavelle – Assistant Guide Norm Dowad, Canada – Team Climber Gus Greer, Canada – team Climber Arnaud De Laveleye, Belgium – Team Climber […]

Article by Brian Jones / News Update

2011-02-22

May 31, 2010 – Team is back in Kathmandu

The team has finally completed their journey back in Kathmandu. Everyone is safely back and enjoying the change of scenery! This climb has been a huge achievement for everyone of the team. For Rob Hill this is the culmination of a long held dream to climb all 7 of the highest summits on each of […]

Article by Brian Jones / Mt. Everest 2010

2011-02-22

May 25th, 2010 – Summit Success!

The Canada West Mountain School team has reached the summit of Mount Everest! Rob Hill has reached the South Summit at 9 am on May 25th, Local Nepal time, while CWMS Guide John Furneaux along with Darrel Ainscough reached the main summit of Everest shortly after 9:15 local time. They were joined by Then Dorje […]

Article by Brian Jones / Mt. Everest 2010

2011-02-22

May 23rd Update from Camp 4

John just called in at 10 pm (Everest time) to confirm that they have decided to hold off on the summit bid due to deteriorating weather. A few small teams have set out in high winds and heavy snowfall, but John said the decision was confirmed for him when lightning started lighting up the sky […]

Article by Brian Jones / Mt. Everest 2010

2011-02-22

May 23rd – Team is in the South col

t is now 10:00 am, May 23rd and John has just called in to let us know he and Darrel are off the Lhotse Face and ascending the Geneva Spur below C4. They anticipate being to C4 before noon local time. Rob Hill has been resting today up in Camp 4 at the south Col […]

Article by Brian Jones / Mt. Everest 2010

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