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BC 18/04 5200m
IC 27/04 5700m
ABC 26/04 6500m
C1 30/04 7100m
C2 11/05 7900m
C3 12/05 8300m
Smt 13/05 by Thammineni, Sandrana, Kare, Kunja, Vooyaka, Gullamarusu, Pemba
Chhepal, Phurba, Tashi Chhumbel, Nurbu, Pasang Dorje, Phura Tenzing,
Kami Temba, Sonam Tashi, Karma Dorje and Lhakpa Tshering Sherpa
Smt 16/05 by Gajavelli, Mothukuri, Bodla, Seelam, Phurita, Ngima Tashi,
Lhakpa Tenzing, Ngima Tenji, Kami Chhiri and Ang Tendi
Smt 22/05 by Asha Singh, Prabhudesai, Boddu, Vadithe, Ganugapenta, Mingma Nuru,
Karma Gyaljen, Lhakpa Gyaljen, Tenzing Chhotar, Sanduk Dorje Tamang
and Pasang Dorje.

Record: First ascent of the season and first female from Rajasthan. First biggest Indian expedition of civilians. First time 13 climbers from Andhra Pradesh summited.

The rope-fixing team consisting of nine Sherpas: Lhakpa Nuru, Pasang Chhiri, Fura Tshering, Mingma Nuru, Karma Gyaljen, Lhakpa Gyaljen, Tenzing Chhotar, Sanduk Dorje Tamang and Lakpa Nuru of Transcend Adventures Expedition reached the summit between 2 to 3 pm on 11 May which was the first ascent of Spring 2017. The rope-fixing team returned ABC same day. This season Chinese rope-fixing team put up ropes to 8300m and asked expeditions to carry on further rope fixing. The other expedition leaders proposed Transcend Adventures to do the job.

The expedition divided its climbers into three teams. The first team consisting of Thammineni, Sandrana, Kare, Kunja, Vooyaka, Gullamarusu, Pemba Chhepal, Phurba, Tashi Chhumbel, Nurbu, Pasang Dorjee, Phura Tenzing, Kami Temba, Sonam Tashi, Karma Dorje and Lhakpa Tshering Sherpa left C3 at 9 pm (NST) on 12 May for summit. First member arrived to the top at 6:20 am and last one at 7:30 am on 13 May. All members and Sherpas returned C3 before 10 am then continued to descend to ABC last one to arrived ABC at 8 pm. The weather at the beginning 3 to 5 am was windy.

The second team consisting of Gajavelli, Mothukuri, Bodla, Seelam, Phurita, Ngima Tashi, Lhakpa Tenzing, Ngima Tenji, Kami Chhiri and Ang Tendi started their summit push from C3 at 9 pm on 15 May. All got to the top between 4:50 am and 5 am on 16 May. They returned C3 at 10 am and continued to ABC where all arrived between 2 pm and 6 pm.

The third team consisting of Asha Singh, Prabhudesai, Boddu, Vadithe, Ganugapenta, Mingma Nuru, Karma Gyaljen, Lhakpa Gyaljen, Tenzing Chhotar, Sanduk Dorjee Tamang and Pasang Dorjee left C3 between 7:30 to 9 pm on 21 May. First one arrived summit at 3:20 am on 22 May and last one arrived at 4:45 am. They stayed on summit between 10 to 15 minutes. By 11 am all climbers returned C3 and ABC by 8 pm except Ms. Thammineni who spent night at C1 and on 23 May reached ABC. Thammineni went up to 8530m with third team on 22 May and had to turn around due to slowness.

Leader Bachinepally stayed at BC throughout the expedition. Dr. Patel stayed at ABC.

Ms. Kantepalli climbed up to 7900m. High point for Chinni and Sudipaka was 5700m.

Similarly, high point for Kokkigadda and Madangi was 7100m, and Bagwan was 8000m.

Two members left the expedition earlier who reached mid-camp.

Team left BC on 26 May.

Fixed rope: 4000m of rope above 8300m.

Oxygen:
Members 7100m-summit-7100m; Sherpas from 7900m-summit-7900m.

Sherpas:
Lhakpa Nuru from Thami - 22 Nov 1980
Pasang Chhiri from Thami - 30 Jan 1975
Fura Tshering from Thami – 24 Jun 1994
Mingma Nuru from Thami – 30 Dec 1975
Karma Gyaljen from Phortse – 23 Apr 1987
Lhakpa Gyaljen from Thami – 31 Aug 1982
Tenzing Chhotar from Thami – 24 Nov 1989
Sanduk Dorjee Tamang from Pangboche - 31 May 1983
Lakpa Nuru from Phortse -17 Dec 1962
Pemba Chhepal from Thami – 06 Apr 1989
Phurba from Sotang – 17 Jul 1982
Tashi Chhumbel from Ghunsa – 15 May 1991
Nurbu from Makalu – 17 Jun 1979
Pasang Dorjee from Thami – 27 Apr 1993
Phura Tenzing from Thami – 31 Jan 1993
Kami Temba from Thami – 07 July 1994
Sonam Tashi from Thami -26 Mar 1989
Karma Dorje from Phortse – 25 Nov 1985
Lhakpa Tshering from Thami – 16 Feb 1991
Phurita from Thami – 15 Apr 1982
Ngima Tashi from Thami – 03 Nov 1992
Lhakpa Tenzing from Thami – 04 Feb 1983
Ngima Tenji from Jubing – 07 Mar 1981
Kami Chhiri from Jubing - 29 Aug 1982
Ang Tendi from Jubing – 18 May 1985

Following Sherpas had double summit on 11 and 22 May.
Tenzing Chhotar from Thami – 24 Nov 1989
Pasang Dorjee from Thami – 27 Apr 1993
Mingma Nuru from Thami – 30 Dec 1975
Karma Gyaljen from Phortse – 23 Apr 1987
Lhakpa Gyaljen from Thami – 31 Aug 1982
Sanduk Dorjee Tamang from Pangboche - 31 May 1983