Jon Kraukauer Everest Expedition

By pegasusrace

  • Recieve Base Camp info

    Recieve Base Camp info
    (Jon Kraukauer)

  • Weather delay at Kathmandu

    Weather delay at Kathmandu
    Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, at 1,370 meters above sea level. It is at the junction of the rivers Baghmati and Vishnumati in the Valley of Nepal. Manufacuring is based on bricks, tiles, cement, beer, timber, cigarettes, and milled rice. There is a Buddist Stupa there which is one of the most important Buddist sites in Nepal, perhaps the world, attracting tourists since the 5th century. Growth has been aided by an airport.

  • Work over final details

    Work over final details
    Went on expedition with Rob Hall

  • Start!

    Start!

  • Reach 16,000 ft at Khumbau Glacier

    Reach 16,000 ft at Khumbau Glacier

  • Reach Lobuje

    Reach Lobuje
    There are two different peaks of Lobuje, East and West. There is a considerable gap, but they are connected. It rises just above the Khumbu Glacier. Lobuje can be toured and is also a stop on the way to Mount Everest.

  • Reach Base Camp

    Reach Base Camp
    Base Camp 1 is at 5,208 meters up. This Base Camp is really no more than tents and is used by Everest climbers when going up the north ridge. Climbers usually rest for days to get used to the thin air. Supplies to the Camp are carried by Sherpas, sometimes with the help of animals.

  • Descend lower Icefall

    Descend lower Icefall

  • Acclimate at Base Camp II

    Acclimate at Base Camp II

  • Nawang is not doing good because of edema

    Edema is not a disease; rather, it is a condition. Edema is a condition of high fluid in the bloodstream or tissues inbetween. It could be a sign that there are underlying problems. Edema can be caused by heat, lack of motion, medications, menstration, and prenancy. Treatment depends on cause.

  • Need to fix ropes

  • Nawang is rushed back to Kathmandu

  • Team is now stable (on O2)

  • Continued back to Base Camp II

  • Fischer's team is doing good

    Fischer's team is doing good
    Scott Fischer was the first Americam to summit Lhotse. In 1986 Fischer formed his own climbing company, Mountain Madness. Fischer died in the 1996 Everest disater. All of the team but Fischer made it back to Base Camp. Anatoli Boukreev tried to rescue him 3 times, almost succeding on the third time, but Fischer was gone.

  • Rested at Base Camp II

  • Left Base Camp II

  • Reach Camp III

  • Made it to top of Everest!

    Made it to top of Everest!
    Yes!

  • 1:17, starts goes back down

  • 6:00 A.M., wakes up at Camp to find his friend died

  • Releases book, "Into Thin Air"

    Releases book, "Into Thin Air"
    Into Thin Air
    (this links to my primary source)