원정 개요

In between team flew to Russia. On 1 May they took a helicopter from Lobuche to Kathmandu and flew to Russia on 2 May. On 8 May they summited Elbrus and returned to Kathmandu on 11 May. Same day to Lukla. On 12 May by helicopter to Lobuche and 13 May back to BC. C1 on 16 May, C2 on 18 May until summit push. On 25 May team left C4 at 9 pm. Perfect weather, not too many people. Smidt, Lhakpa and Pemba left summit at 7:15 am, descended to C4m arrived at 10:30 am. Kristiansen, Serap and Temba left summit at 7:30 am and arrived at C4 at 11:30 am. All members and Sherpas stayed at C4. On 26 May descent to C2, 27 May BC.

Kristiansen's mission is to finish 7 summits in less than 155 days.

Sherpas:
Temba Sherpa, Sotang-6, Solu, 6/2/77, no Nepali 8000ers
Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa, Thami, Khumbu, 22/11/80, Everest X3
Pemba Tenjin Sherpa, Namche-4, Phurte, Khumbu, 2 Feb 1976, Everest 17/5/06,
18/5/07
Serap Jangbu Sherpa, 25/7/1969, Kangchenjunga 1999, K2 X2, Everest X2,
Lhotse X2, etc