The Dutch assault is on Mt Everest

I just spoke with Wilco and Rex in CAMP 4 (8400 meters.) The next time schedule will all be in Everest time. They will leave camp 4 at 24.00 hr Wednesday evening May 19th. The expected climb time will be 8-9 hrs. Thursday morning around 8 or 9 they will be at the summit. Not soon later if there are NO thick clouds below them and the wind speed is good Wilco will take off.  Somewhere between 8.30---9.30

It will take around 8-10 minutes to get down from summit to ABC. I will have contact with all climbers when they reach the summit. As soon as I know I will let you know.

According to plan Wilco van Rooijen, Rex Snelder and Dawa sherpa left Camp 4 at Wednesday evening 24.00 hr. for their summit bid. Expected time of arrival Thursday morning 08.00- 09.00 hr.

Expected time for take off (if possible) paragliding flight to ABC 08.30- 10.00 hr.

Dispatches

 

Altitech2: Digital Altimeter, Barometer, Compass and Thermometer. Time/Date/Alarms. Chronograph with 24 hour working range. Timer with stop, repeat and up function. Rotating Bezel. Leveling bubble. Carabiner latch. E.L. 3 second backlight. Water resistant. 4" x 2-1/4" x 3/4" 2 oz. Requires 1 CR2032 battery. See more here.

  Altitude pre-
   acclimatization

   Ascenders

   Atlas snowshoes

   Black Diamond

   Botas

   Brunton

   Carabiners

   CaVa Climbing Shoes
   Clearance

   Clif Bar

   CMI

   Crampons

   Edelweiss ropes
   Eureka Tents

   Featured

   FoxRiver

   Garmin

   Granite Gear

   Harnesses
   Headlamps
   Helmets

   HighGear
   Ice Axes

   Kavu Eyewear

   Katadyn

   Kong

   Lekisport

   Lowepro

   Motorola

   Nalgene

   New England Ropes

   Nikwax

   Omega

   Outdoor Designs

   Pelican

   PowerBar

   Princeton Tec

   Prescription Glacier

   Glasses

   Primus

   Rope Bags

   Seattle Sports

   Serius
   Sleeping Bags

   Stubai

   Suunto

   Tents

   Trekking Poles
   Ushba
   and more here