Arabs With Altitude are back in Kathmandu Celebrating!

The team woke early at Camp II and descended safely to Base Camp.  Shortly afterward we arranged flights back to Kathmandu. We are currently resting an recovering in the Yak and Yeti Hotel looking forward to reuniting with our friends and families back home!

-Expedition Leader, Michael Horst

Arabs with Altitude Safely Back to Camp 2

Team Arabs with Altitude has arrived safely back to Camp 2. The team has just had some lunch and is going to relax at Camp 2 for the rest of the afternoon and evening. They are looking forward to getting back down to Base Camp tomorrow. I can't wait to celebrate with the team back down here, and in particular to congratulate my husband Vern on his 10th Everest summit!

Carole Tejas

Arabs with Altitude - Safe Return to South Col

Happy to report that the entire climbing team has returned safely to their camp at the South Col. They will spend the night there, resting and recovering after their tremendous summit success.   The team will descend to Camp 2 tomorrow, and return to Base Camp the following day.  As always, we'll keep you posted.

Carole Tejas

  

SUMMIT!!!!

Michael Horst just radioed down that the team is standing on the summit!  They report that the weather is good with some moderate wind and that the views are amazing.  Guides Michael Horst and Vern Tejas, climbers Sheikh Mohammed al Thani, Raed Zidan, and Masoud Mohammed, and cameraman Elia Saikaly are together on the summit joined by our amazing Sherpa; Kami Rita, Phura Temba, Ang Pemba, Lakpa Nuru, Nawang Jangbu, Fura Kancha, and Passang Kajee.  All together, Alpine Ascents has summited another 13 climbers today! 

This is a historic moment as Sheikh Mohammed al Thani is the first Qatari to reach the summit of Everest and Raed Zidan is the first Palestinian. 

All climbers are doing great and they are going to head down to the South Col now for some well deserved rest. We will keep you updated as they make their way down the mountain and back home. 

Pictures courtesy of Michael Horst

Arabs with Altitude have reached the South Summit

We just received a radio call from Michael Horst who reported that the Arab team has reached the South Summit of Everest at 8,750 meters. Currently they are taking a break and changing oxygen cylinders, and trying to eat and drink some before making the final push across the summit ridge to the Hillary Step and onward to the true summit. It sounds like the weather is holding and they are making steady progress. We are expecting to hear from them in about 2 hours at the top of the world!!

The first Picture is from Michael Horst and is a view of the South Summit, the Hillary Step, and the Summit from the Lhotse.