The GKN Mission Everest Team would like to thank the following companies for their help and support with the mission:
Acutel Inc.
Suppliers of the OWL Aviation Oximeter
http://www.acutelinc.com/
Aixro Engineering Gmbh (
http://www.aixro.de/
Apco Aviation (
http://www.apcoaviation.com/
Archos: Suppliers of the camera equipment that will be fitted to the Paragliders to film at high altutude
Charles Shearn: Photographer responsible for a lot of the imagery on the site.
http://www.charlesshearn.com
Flycom: Suppliers of the helmets fitted with communications for the pilots
http://www.flycom.co.uk
Helix Gmbh: (
http://www.helix-propeller.de/en/
ICOM: (
http://www.juiceplus.co.uk
Limelight Networks, Inc: GKN Mission Everest streaming video hosts
http://www.limelightnetworks.com/
MBE Ltd Fuel injection systems: Suppliers of the onboard computer
http://www.mbesystems.com/
Merula: GKN Mission Everest website hosts
http://www.merula.net
Meteomodem: Suppliers of portable radiosonde equipment capable of sending detailed wind, temperature and humidity data from the electronic payload to the ground station at base camp.
www.meteomodem.com
mnteverest.net: Source website for the facts on Everest
http://www.mnteverest.net
National Geographic: For the supplying of specialist maps of the Everest region
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
North Face: Suppliers of down suits and other protective clothing worn by the pilots
http://www.thenorthface.com/
Ozee: Suppliers of the lap muffs and flight suits worn by the pilots
http://www.ozee.co.uk/
Paramania Wings Ltd (
http://www.flyparamania.com/
Petzl: The make of Crampons used as part of the survival kit
http://www.petzl.com
Polar Challenge: Suppliers of the boots being worn by Gilo and Bear in flight
www.polar-challenge.com
PVL Gmbh (
Quest Active Flight Systems: Suppliers of Flight data systems
http://www.activeflightsystems.com/
Rotrex Ltd: Suppliers of Miniature Super Charging Systems
http://www.rotrex.com/
Selden Masts Ltd: Suppliers of specially extruded aluminium aerofoil section tubing for the chassis and cage
http://www.seldenmast.com/
Snow Forecast: Suppliers of the Weather feed
http://www.snow-forecast.com/
http://www.summitoxygen.com/
www.sutterhealth.org
The Altitude Centre: Where the pilots receive high altitude training
http://www.altitudecentre.com/
UK Airsports Ltd
Suppliers and UK distributors for Gin Paragliders including the Gin Yeti Lightweight tandem kindly loaned to the expedition
http://www.ukairsports.co.uk
Khumbu Ice Fall-19 deaths
Latitude 27° 59' N.....Longitude 86° 56' E Its summit ridge separates Nepal and Tibet


