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Havachatwithhexy... 20-Feb-2006 At 3:48:44 PM The HEX

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Everest by numbers/the easy way ...

'...Through the following weeks, we will climb up and down the mountain, according to the schedule suggested below, exploring the route, establishing camps, and building our acclimatization and strength levels. We will also descend to the Chinese basecamp several times, in order to rest well. Following the proposed itinerary below should give us the best chance to ascend in safety and maximize our opportunity to reach the summit during the "weather windows" which open in May.

SUGGESTED DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY FOR EVEREST CLIMB

1. 4 April, Arrive Kathmandu (1,300 meters).
2. 5 April In Kathmandu - Bring Passport to Chinese Embassy, for Visa. Logistics, training, purchasing, packing, training, visit temples, city tour, shopping. Hotel and meals at members minimal cost.
3. 6 April In Kathmandu - while visa is being processed, logistics, training purchasing, packing, training, visit temples, city tour, shopping. Hotel.
4. 7 April In Kathmandu - Pick up passport from Chinese Embassy. Logistics, training, purchasing, packing, training, visit temples, city tour, shopping. Hotel.
5. 8 April Bus to Tibet; drive to Nyalam (3,750 meters). Hotel and meals at organizer's expense.
6. 9 April Rest in Nyalam (3,750 meters). Walk around the local hills. Hotel.
7. 10 April Bus to Tingri (4,342 meters). Hotel.
8. 11 April Rest in Tingri.
9. 12 April Drive to Chinese Basecamp (5200meters). Camp.
10. 13 April Rest in Chinese base. Organize equipment and supplies. Camp.
11. 14 April Walk gently in the hills surrounding Chinese base.
12. 15 April Rest in Chinese base. Organize equipment and supplies. Camp.
13. 16 April Walk with the yaks halfway to advanced base to interim camp (5,800meters). Camp.
14. 17 April Rest in interim camp.
15. 18 April Rest in interim camp.
16. 19 April Walk with the yaks to advanced base (ABC) at 6400 metres. Camp.
17. 20 April Rest in Advanced base. Extensive training. Organize supplies.
18. 21 April Rest in Advanced base. Extensive training. Organize supplies.
19. 22 April Walk to Camp 1 North Col (7000m). Return to ABC.
20. 23 April Rest in ABC.
21. 24 April Walk to Camp 1. Sleep there.
22. 25 April Explore route to Camp 2 (7500m), return to ABC.
23. 26 April Walk back down to Chinese base.
24. 27 April Rest in Chinese base.
25. 28 April Rest in Chinese base.
26. 29 April Rest in Chinese base.
27. 30 April Walk up to interim camp.
28. 1 May Walk up to ABC.
29. 2 May Walk to Camp 1, sleep there.
30. 3 May Walk to Camp 2, sleep there.
31. 4 May Explore route to Camp 3 (8300 metres), return to camp 2, sleep there.
32. 5 May Walk Down to ABC.
33. 6 May Walk back down to Chinese base.
34. 7 May Rest in Chinese base.
35. 8 May Rest in Chinese base.
36. 9 May Rest in Chinese base.
37. 10 May Walk up to interim camp.
38. 11 May Walk up to ABC.
39. 12 May Walk to Camp 1. Sleep there.
40. 13 May Walk to Camp 2, sleep there.
41. 14 May Walk to Camp 3, sleep there.
42. 15 May Attempt summit if conditions allow.
43. 16 May Attempt summit if conditions allow.
44. 17 May Descend to ABC.
45. 18 May Walk back down to Chinese base.
46. 19 May Rest in Chinese base.
47. 20 May Rest in Chinese base.
48. 21 May Rest in Chinese base.
49. 22 May Walk up to interim camp.
50. 23 May Walk back up to ABC.
51. 24 May Walk to Camp 1. Sleep there.
52. 25 May Walk to Camp 2, sleep there.
53. 26 May Walk to Camp 3, sleep there.
54. 27 May Attempt summit if conditions allow.
55. 28 May Attempt summit if conditions allow.
56. 29 May Descend to Camp 1.
57. 30 May Packing in camp 1, descend to ABC.
58. 31 May Packing in ABC.
59. 1 June Yaks transport equipment, supplies and rubbish to Chinese base. Members walk down.
60. 2 June Packing in Chinese base.
61. 3 June Drive to Tingri. Hotel and meals at organizers expense.
62. 4 June Drive to Kathmandu. Hotel and meals at members expense.
63. 5 June In Kathmandu. Final packing, summit celebration, saying goodbye to new friends.
64. 6 June Fly home. Thank you for joining our Mount Everest Expedition...'

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...take anutha looooooong ride onya Jap-crap , bro ... just don't plow into any teenagers walking along the side of the road :I