Mt. Everest 2004: Irish Expedition

Mt. Everest 2004: Irish Expedition Update Two

Irish Expedition Update Three

Irish Mount Everest Expedition Update 4

Update 5: Birthday/Heli pad construction; Heavy winds last night have made us Base Camp bound for today, so we've postponed an attempt to get to Camp 1 for a further day. We'll try again tomorrow.

Update 6

Update 7: John Joyce is forced out of Everest climb ......news from Nepal and the Irish Wyeth Everest Expedition 2004

Update 8 April 18 Base Camp Wyeth snowbound: another day of frustration

Update 9: camp 2 set

Update 10: Text from Pat - April 21st: We are presently resting at Camp 2 and both Clare and I are feeling great!

Update 11: Pat - April 30

Update 12: May 1: The bad news for the day is, that the weather is going to get worse and this is likely to last for a further four days.

Update: May 2: Due to heavy winds and bad weather forecast that has wind chill factors down to – 40 degrees Celsius at Camp Lowe Alpine.

Update: After getting an updated forecast today, there seems to be a break in the weather on Wednesday.

Update: May 5: The team have today reached Camp 3 Spórt Corrán Tuathail at a height of 24,500ft. thus achieving a crucial milestone in our attempt on the peak.

Update: Dispatch - May 10: We are now down in Dingboche (4358m) resting our weary bodies and eating plentifully to replenish our lost weight before returning to Base Camp on the 13th May.

Mt. Everest 2004: Irish Expedition: If the Ghosts of Everest were haunting my sleep

a summit attempt may be made over the next few days.

Mt. Everest 2004: Irish Moving up for a Summit Attempt

Irish Moving up for a Summit Attempt on Everest 2004

Dr Clare O' Leary is the first Irish woman to Summit Everest !!!

Mt. Everest 2004: Irish Expedition May 20th

Homecoming of Everest Summiters: Pat Falvey and Clare O' Leary: Mt. Everest 2004: Irish Expedition

Several Updates

Summit photos Mt. Everest 2004: Irish Expedition

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