Three members of the Czech expedition Hannah Mountain Breath Cho Oyu 2006 reached the summit of the sixth highest mountain of the world. It was announced by the expedition cooperator who phoned to the head of the expedition Milan Wlasák today morning.
Silva Rajfova finished 7th, Helena Lipenska 9th. Tomas Mrazek continues to the evening' s finals from 5th position.
News from Friday 12 May 10 pm:
Tomas Mrazek continues to semifinals, which starts on Saturday afternoon.
Former report from 3 pm: Silvie Rajfová and Helena Lipenská continues to Saturday´s semifinals, Silvie from 7th position, Helena from 19 p
Czech mountaineer died in Himalaya, after fall on Lhotse, on the North side, media reported. Pavel Kalny fell down on night on Wednesday and died on the way down.
The second number of the new German sport climbing magazine Climb! writes an introduction article of the news section about "Wunderkind" Adam Ondra (13 year old) and his new ascents of 8c+ an onsights of 8b+.
The World Cup competition in bouldering and speed climbing takes place this weekend in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. Czech Republic was represented there by speed climber Libor Hroza who ended 10th.
The results:
A New Zealand mountaineer spent 40 days on the mountain ahead of the summit attempt.
Mark Inglis (47) who lost both legs in a climbing accident has become the first double amputee to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Obviously the accident did not deter Mr Inglis, who continued climbing, became a ski guide, and took a silver medal in cycling at the Sydney Paralympics.
He climbed 8,201-metre Mount Cho Oyu in Tibet in 2004, and began his attempt at 8,850-metre Mount Everest some 40 days ago.