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Lakpa was on Noguchi's permit and Dijmarescu on Studer's permit, both arranged by Asian Trekking, but the two climbed together. Noguchi left oxygen for Lakpa to use. They summited on day when many others did too, Lakpa told KTM newspaper she had to wait in a queue to get to the top. This was Dijmarescu's 3rd ascent, he told another American's on the mountain, Fabrizio Zangrilli, who knew him, that he kept returning to climb Everest because he liked the achievement. He is not a real climber, said Zangrilli on 3 June, so he likes having the infrastructure installed by others and in place where he went up (he called this the utilization of resources).

Source of above information Dawa and Ang Thukten of Asian Trekking.

(Dijmarescu unavailable for interviews - he does not like them and Lakpa too busy before going to USA).

Dijmarescu started at 12:30 am 22 May from 8300m, last camp; on summit at 9:30 am, on 23 May, and returned to C2 to spend the night. Returned to ABC on 24th and BC 26th.