Autumn Mt. Everest 2004: Sander and Ruby also in ABC

Update 9/3/2004: Sander and Ruby also in ABC

Sander and Ruby have also arrived in the afternoon in ABC. The Sherpas are working on the ropes. It has been nice but now it snows enormously. The plan is still Sunday or Monday to move to 7000 meters.

Dispatches

On the Tibet Side of Everest, a Dutch Team will attempt the mountain.

The Dutch team is

Werner de Jong (expedition leader)
Marc Streefkerk (climber)
Mark Thijssen (climber)
Boris Krielen (climber)
Sander Arens (climber)
Ruby Arens-Halfschepel

with another climber joining the expedition...

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