Pre Everest Press Conference

The Challenge8000 team will be hosting a pre-Everest Press Conference on Wednesday 3rd February 2010 at 9.00am. The press conference will be held at the Radisson Golden Sands Resort & Spa (Coral Suite) and is open to the general public. However those planning to attend are kindly requested to send an SMS to 7926 1562 to confirm attendance. See you there!

Everest Support Trek and Acclimatisation Climb

This is an opportunity to accompany the Challenge8000 team during their approach march and acclimatising mountain. The mountain we will attempt, Nirekha (6150m), is a little known peak with a great view. From the summit the panorama includes Pumori, Cho Oyu, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest. You can look right into the Western Cwm. This mythic place was first explored by Eric Shipton in 1951, who thereby proved that the great mountain could be climbed from Nepal. We will be trekking through not only foreign lands but also into the past.

Welcome back Marco and Greg!

The Challenge8000 team will be arriving at the Malta International Airport on Friday, 2nd October, after successfully climbing Mount Cho Oyu, (8,201metres) the sixth highest mountain in the world.

Team members Gregory Attard and Marco Cremona will be landing at around 14:00 and will brief the press about the Cho Oyu expedition at 14:30 in the Conference Hall (next to the MIA chapel). Robert Gatt, the other Maltese team member will be in Malta later in the month.