Pumori Climbing Expedition Dispatches
Jamie Clarke’s Hanesbrands Pumori Expedition
October 11 - November 12, 2009
The rarely climbed peak Pumori, 7161m/23,494ft, sits across the Khumbu Valley from the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest. Pumori was referred to as “Unmarried Daughter” by George Mallory, and “Everest’s Daughter” by the local Sherpas.
Pumori is considered a serious technical climb. With its steep rock and mixed-ice sections, avalanche and rock fall hazards, and high elevation, it welcomes a few elite climbers per year. In many climbing seasons there are no successful ascents.
Jamie Clarke from Calgary, Alberta, will attempt to climb the impressive southwest ridge. Jamie and his team, his good friend and climbing partner Todd Craig from British Columbia, Canada, climbing cameraman Scott Simper from Salt Lake, Utah, and climbing athlete Sara Lingafelter from Seattle, Washington, along with BAI’s outstanding crew of climbing Sherpas are in for a big challenge over the next couple of months.
Climb with us!
Stay tuned and follow our expedition as we make our way from Kathmandu, through the Khumbu Valley to establish our base camp and reach for the top of Pumori as a team!
Expedition Members:
- Jamie Clarke
- Wally Berg
- Todd Craig
- Scott Simper
- Sara Lingafelter
Support Trek Team:
- Charlie Stack
- Michael Abbott
- Paul Mistor
- Lovinder Gill
- David Short
- Kenneth Wilson
- Aenea Palma
Expedition Sirdar:
- Ang Temba Sherpa
Climbing Sherpas:
- Kami Tensing Sherpa
- Pemba Dorjee Sherpa
- Ang Namgel Sherpa
Base Camp Managers
- Ang Tsering Sherpa
- Nuru Sherpa
Support Trek Guides:
- Leila Silveira
- Kami Sherpa
- Ang Phinso Sherpa
- Danu Sherpa
Cook:
- Bal Magar
Latest News and Daily Dispatches:
- November 1, 2009 – Our Team is Making Their Way Back to Kathmandu
- October 30, 2009 – Memories of Our Trek to Pumori — Part 2
- October 30, 2009 – Memories of Our Trek to Pumori — Part 1
- October 29, 2009 – Pumori Team Was Forced With a Big Decision
- October 29, 2009 – The Intense Program of Last Minute Shopping in Kathmandu!
- October 28, 2009 – Meet Our Sherpa Team
- October 26, 2009 – Mount Pumori Climbing Expedition Update
- October 25, 2009 – Filming Pumori From the Helicopter
- October 25, 2009 – Trekking Team and File Crew Are Back In Kathmandu As Climbing Team Pushes Higher on Pumori
- October 23, 2009 – Photos of Our Past Few Days — Part 2
- October 23, 2009 – Photos of Our Past Few Days — Part 1
- October 22, 2009 – Climbing Team: Advance Base Camp to Camp I
- October 18, 2009 – Team Arrives at Pumori Base Camp
- October 18, 2009 – On Our Way to Pumori Base Camp
- October 16, 2009 – Resting in Pheriche
- October 15, 2009 – Team Is Blessed By Lama Geshi
- October 14, 2009 – First Views of Everest
- October 13, 2009 – Team Moves From Namche to Khunde and Khumjung
- October 12, 2009 – Pizzas, Cokes and Lots of Shopping on Our Rest Day!
- October 12, 2009 – Feeling Great in Namche Bazaar! — Part 2
- October 12, 2009 – Feeling Great in Namche Bazaar! — Part 1
- October 10, 2009 – We Made It to Lukla!
- October 9, 2009 – First Full Day in Kathmandu
- October 8, 2009 – Arrival in Kathmandu
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