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Everest 2008 - Tibet

PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:09 pm
by radson
Is anyone contemplating tackling the big 'E' from Tibet. Heard all the rumors of Chinese hordes not seen since the days of Ghengis Khan swamping the ABC.

I would be interested to know if anyone has any real information on the chinese mountaineering association's plans for the Beijing Olympics and Everest. I have heard almost all the rumors but wouldn't mind hearing some something slightly more substantial.

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:03 am
by dmiki
Are you planning your trip for the spring season?

Yes siree

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:31 am
by radson
Yes, starting from April fools Day

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:37 pm
by Corax
In Lhasa now.
I haven't looked into i much, but it'll be a "special" year for certain.
From what I hear here, priority will be given to certain groups, but exactly what that means is unclear.
A new asphalt road all the way to BC is under construction!
I will meet some from the mountaineering network in a couple of days. Do you have any specific questions?
I can forward your questions if you like.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:57 am
by BobK
I advise that you give the Chinese Everest attempt next spring a WIDE berth. From what I have heard it will be huge and they will certainly take over EBC and the mountain. I can probably find the CMA and TMA climbing schedule if you don't have it already.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:50 am
by radson
Thankas guys,

As I am currently somewhere in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, any non google information on what will be happening next year would be appareciated. I guess I am mainly interested in numbers and the plans of the CMA that is different from previous years. I have had snippets of information from everestenews.net but nothing particularly quantitative.

Everest

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:34 am
by Cautious
Hey Radson, why not wait until 2009. I might tag along.
Hope you're having a ball in PNG

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:18 am
by radson
cautious, considering my recent success rate, it is quite possible, i might be putting myself further into debt ans see you in '09