The team will fly in to Lukla, a small airstrip at an altitude of 9,000 feet in the foothills of the
This is in the hills above Namche Bazaar – the gateway to the Everest region – and affords the team the best situation for taking off, landing and approaching Everest, as well as being well situated for re-supplying the camp or in the event of any rescue or emergency operation.
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First winter Ascent:
17 February 1980 -L.Cichy and K. Wielicki, POL
17 February 1980 -L.Cichy and K. Wielicki, POL
First person to summit Everest twice:
Nawang Gombu-Nepal (once with Whitaker in '63,and again two years later in '65) Gombu now works for the Himalayan mountaineering institute
Nawang Gombu-Nepal (once with Whitaker in '63,and again two years later in '65) Gombu now works for the Himalayan mountaineering institute
