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Diary of the Challenge8000 Expedition - Everest 2010

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25 May 2010 19:41 GMT

The Challenge8000 team has made it back to Kathmandu after an early morning flight from Lukla, just ahead of the bad weather that is expected to hit Lukla today and last for at least the next 4 days.  They are currently enjoying the luxuries of life - a hot shower, clean clothes, a proper toilet, good food and internet access after living it rough for the last 50 odd days.They are currently sorting out their flights back to Malta.

Note:The diary of the expedition comes to an end today. Please visit the website for news of the team's homecoming and more.  Coming soon - photos and an account of the expedition

On behalf of the Challenge8000 team, thank you to each and everyone for your support and well wishes and not least, thank you to all their sponsors for their help and assistance in making the expedition possible

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The Icefall

The Khumbu Icefall is the first stage of climbing Everest as you leave from basecamp. Those who have summitted Everest describe it as the most spectacular art of the Climb as well as the scariest.

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Everest South Col 2010 Expedition Itinerary

The Challenge8000 team will arrive in Kathmandu at the end of March and will fly out to Lukla, the gateway to the Khumbu region soon afterwards. The short flight on a twin otter is spectacular and the landing can be stressful especially if you are sitting directly behind the pilot.

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The day before the Big Walk

 
Breakfast discussions centred on some pressing concerns raised by the climbers' partners - whether there was a risk of the climbers becoming too friendly and gay in their cosy tents, especially after 10 weeks of male companionship.
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