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Gone on this day

1985 Gaston Rébuffat, French pioneer, who participated in the first ascent expedition to Annapurna I in 1950, died, aged 64.


Born on this day

1962 Børge Ousland, Norwegian extreme adventurer, whose first outstanding expedition was in 1986, when he crossed Greenland unsupported. In 1990 he was part of a planned unsupported expedition to the North Pole, which had an evacuation assistance. In 1994 he was the first in general and moreover solo, who did it completely unsupported to the North Pole. In 1995 he skied to the South Pole unsupported with the aid of parasails. In the season 1996/1997 he made the longest unsupported crossing of Antarctica, again with parasails. In 2001 he crossed the North Pole with re-supplies and parasails. He became the first adventurer, who crossed both Poles. In between in 1998 he ascended Cho Oyu. In 2003 he attempted Everest, but had to give up at the South Summit.


First ascents on this day

1988 Jichu Drake (6809 m) by an Indo-British team led by Doug Scott.


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Rescue Attempts abandoned on Makalu
Sunday, 30 May 2010 11:36

It seems, that there is no hope anymore for the Greek climber Zaharias (Haris) Kiriakakis (44), who was the first Greek to ascent Makalu on May 26th. Arnold Coster, the expedition leader abandoned the rescue attempts today. The last radio contact was on May 28th. Again, a very sad end of the season! Before Makalu Haris also climbed Cho Oyu in 2007 and Lhotse in 2008.

Our heartfelt condolences go to all, who knew and loved him!

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Broad Peak Ascender died after a Fall
Saturday, 29 May 2010 19:48

Austrian climber Peter Ressmann tragically died by a fall in the Austrian Alps. In 2006 he summited Broad Peak and in 2009 he was one of three climbers, who skied down Mount Saint Elias, which was documented in an excellent film.

Our condolences go to his family and friends!

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St. Elias film link
 
Success and Sorrow on Makalu
Saturday, 29 May 2010 16:27

On May 26th, Tunç Findik (Turkish), Arnold Coster (Dutch, expedition leader), Guntis Brands (Swiss), Haris Kiriakakis (Greek) and Nepalese Sherpa climbers Dawa, Lhakpa and Kancha summited Makalu by the normal route. So the first ascents from countries Nrs. 38 to 40 (Turkey, Netherlands and Greece) were achieved. 

On descent Haris became exhausted and so far he was not able to come down on his own.  Several attempts to help him failed. Hopefully there is still a chance to save his life!

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Marty Schmidt summited Makalu on Monday
Wednesday, 26 May 2010 22:08

Shared Summits reported, that Marty Schmidt summited Makalu on May 24th. He ascended by the normal route. In 2001 he climbed Kangchenjunga and he also climbed Cho Oyu four times (twice within four days in 2001 and also twice within three days in 2004).
 
Another Age Record on Lhotse
Wednesday, 26 May 2010 10:10

On May 23rd, Tamara Lunger from South Tyrol in Italy was successful on Lhotse! She is now the youngest lady climber, who ascended this mountain with 23 years and 351 days!

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