FEATURES
South-East Ridge in 2004, 2008, and 2010 but extreme weather conditions prevented a successful ascent each time. However, with the experience we have acquired, we are absolutely determined to achieve our objective in 2014 and record both a British – and world-first. Members of the British Armed Forces have an exceptional high-altitude mountaineering tradition and we hope to inspire a new generation of climbers.”
The Makalu 2014 expedition is proud to support SOS Children's Villages International with the specific aim of raising funds for community projects in Gandaki, Pokhara, Nepal.
The full Makalu 2014 British tri-service team has a wealth of Alpine and Himalayan climbing experience, and includes: • Expedition Leader: Wing Commander Colin Scott MBE (Royal Air Force)
• Climbing Leader: Captain Dick Gale (Army) • Team Doctor: Wing Commander Jon Naylor (Royal Air Force)
• Equipment: Trooper Chris Andrews (Army Reserve)
• Communications: Able Rate Carl Stubbs (Royal Navy)
• Food: Trooper Gareth Steel (Army Reserve) • Photography & Video: Marine Tim Taylor (Royal Marine Reserve) • Base Camp Manager / Performance Coach: Paul Rafferty (previously Army Physical Training Corps) • Nema Sherpa • Lakpa Sherpa • Angkami Sherpa • Dawa Sange Sherpa • Pe Chumbi Sherpa • Norbu Sherpa.
Makalu 2014 South-East Ridge Expedition: Key facts and figures • Makalu – the world's fifth highest mountain at 8463m
• One of the most remote and least climbed Himalayan giant peaks • A handpicked British tri-service expedition team – all ranks and cap badges, regulars and reserves
• An ascent via the entire South-East Ridge – a notoriously difficult route
• 60 days to acclimatise, establish camps, and reach the summit
• Contributing to ongoing research into glacial movement and microbial lifeforms above 6000m on behalf of two UK universities • Supporting SOS Children’s Villages International Nepal
• Extreme high-altitude mountaineering with most of the technical climbing above 7000m
• Hurricane-force winds, deep snows, freezing temperatures
• Endurance, commitment, teamwork and unrelenting grit
• On the cusp of a historic ascent • Inspiring the next generation of adventurers and explorers
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Envoy Autumn 2014
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