Science and Exploration

IMG Update: First Summit Bid Called Off in Bad Weather

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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May 11, 2009 – Shea, Golden, Merle, and four sherpas made it up to the Col yesterday by 11am but during the afternoon, the weather deteriorated so they were unable to make a summit attempt (they were planning to start in the late evening). [More at IMG]

May 11, 2009 – Shea, Golden, Merle, and four sherpas made it up to the Col yesterday by 11am but during the afternoon, the weather deteriorated so they were unable to make a summit attempt (they were planning to start in the late evening). [More at IMG]

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