Newsletter June 2010
Everest success!
On May 22 the Adventure Consultants Everest team reached the summit of the world’s highest mountain in perfect weather. The team had left south col after 9pm on the 21st to start the ascent and made very good time to the summit - the first members arriving at 6.15am for a glorious sunrise!
The team was led by veteran AC guide Mike Roberts and our irrepressible US based guide, Ang Dorjee Sherpa. Congratulations go to James Haydock, Tony Hampson-Tindale and Mandy Ramsden who all climbed in fine style and made it back to south col by early afternoon. Mandy deserves special mention for becoming the first South African woman to complete the Seven Summits and only the second South African woman to reach the summit of Everest!
This was Mike’s 4th time on the summit and the 14th time for Ang Dorjee! The summit Sherpa team were Lhakpa Dorje, Dawa Zangbu, Pemba Chote, Sange Dorji, Ang Sona, Passang Bhote, Temba and we owe a big thanks to them for their superlative efforts to make the expedition a success.
Their daily dispatches and more photos can be viewed at Everest 2010
Island Peak, Three Passes Nepal, Everest Basecamp Trek
Congratulations to our Island Peak climbers Dale and Craig on your successful ascent and to our 'La' trekkers, Kate and Andrew (La means pass) on their Three Passes Nepal trek. Congratulations also to all our Everest Basecamp trekkers for your fine efforts topping out at 5300m!
Read the story written by team member Brad Fraser from his Island Peak climb with AC.
www.bradfraserphotography.com.au/travel/nepal-2009
Denali
All teams on Denali so far in Alaska have had successful summit days, with three down and three to go. Good luck guys!
Paddy Pallin discount for AC clients
Australian outdoor retailer Paddy Pallin have made the generous offer of 10% off your first 5 items when buying gear from them for an AC trip that you are participating in. Those of you who are Australian based will receive a voucher when you book a trip with us that can be redeemed when you make purchases.
Mt Blanc, the Matterhorn and the Eiger
Kiwi guides Mike Roberts and Nick Cradock will be working alongside the European guides to deflect jokes being made about sheep, and they still have some timeframe available if you’d like to book them for a course or ascent.
European Ascents, Mont Blanc Course & Ascent, Introductory Course, Intermediate Course, Advanced Course,
3 day Mont Blanc Add-on, Monte Rosa Course
Elbrus in July
Bookings are closed on our first Elbrus but we do have some spaces available on our second Elbrus departure July 28 to August 8. This trip to the straight-forward, but moderate altitude, peak in Russia enables you enjoy some Russian culture in Moscow and to explore the highest mountain in the Caucasus mountain region.
Elbrus is a very good ascent for people who want to gain some snow-climbing experience as cramponing and ice axe skills are taught at the start of the trip. The trip is being led by the super-experienced Mike Roberts who will be looking forward to showing you around on this highly exotic trip!
Ice Ice Baby
Hurry! Spaces are filling fast on the ice climbing courses this winter and you don't want to miss out as the ice is looking very nice already.
Dates for these Mon-Fri trips are:
ICC # 1 July 12 - 16
ICC # 2 July 19 - 23
ICC # 3 July 26 - 30
ICC # 4 August 2 - 6
ICC # 5 August 9 - 13
ICC # 6 August 16 - 20
First ski day of the season at Coronet
We all go a bit nutty about this time of year when the snow piles up around our local hills but the ski resorts haven't opened yet! To relieve the nuttyness we went to Coronet Peak in Queenstown for the day, our first official 'gone skiing' day. Jealous? You should be - it was stupendously good :)
Adventure News May 2002
