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Trek I are in base camp

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Tomorrow the MacGillivray Freeman IMAX film crew head down to Kathmandu after a very productive stay at basecamp.

High winds and unsettled weather mean that for the moment the climbing team will be resting in base-camp awaiting a weather window adequate to complete the South Col science and attempt the summit.

Trek I are currently being tested in basecamp, Trek H are back in Namche, Trek J are heading up to Lobuje. Trek K are just arriving in Pheriche, Trek L are just arriving in Namche and Trek M (the final trek) are just arriving in Kathmandu.

Comments on this article

By: Paul Francis BBC News	When: 28th May 2007 14:38
Mike et al - Excellent news and well done - all that training and "just once more" for the camera obviously helped - hope to meet up again soon.

By: Tom and Mog	When: 27th May 2007 20:27
Wow, well done and lots of love Tom Mog and kids

By: Gerald

When: 26th May 2007 08:24

Mike

congratualtions on a hugley successful project and climb
looking forward to hearding more when we catch up again
Are you off to buy that Yacht now?

All the best for a safe trip down

GDA&E

By: Nick Mason

When: 25th May 2007 17:19

Mike,

Well done! Many, many congratulations on pulling it all off!

Nick

By: Paul Firth

When: 25th May 2007 05:01

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Fantastic effort!! I am so pleased for you guys. And great ffort with the blood samples too!

I look forward to the tales when you all get back.

Paul

By: nigel nimmo

When: 24th May 2007 22:48

Hi Mike,
we have been watching your progress and think it's a fantastic acheivement - especially for a guy who thought that jumping off the drum kit was dangerous!
I told Jools about your success and his comment was "too much sugar in his diet" - far too active for him.

Ccongratualtions,
will catch up when you get home,
All the Best,
Nige

By: RobStephens and all at UCLH	When: 24th May 2007 07:30
Mike- fab news mate. So long awaited. Can't wait to see the piccies. Cheers Rob

By: Mark Hamilton

When: 23rd May 2007 12:22

Mike

Huge congrats to you all on the summit today, not bad for a man in his early forties!!
Happy Birthday for yesterday.

All our love

Mark and Nicky, Jack & Charlie

By: Laura Simcock

When: 21st May 2007 09:10

Hi Mike and Denny,

We have been looking at your website lots. Happy Birthday for tomorrow Mike - we will have a cake for you!
Thinking of you loads this week and really hope that everything goes well

Looking forward to your return

Love Laura and Corin XXXX00000XX

By: Marcel Reinhardt

When: 18th May 2007 16:02

Question to Mike Grocott

First, good luck for climbing the summit and excuse me my improvable english.

I know that you use the equipment manufactured by Cortex for the medical tests especially in the base camp. Now it will be adopted for the summit-strike.

We, from SCHR?DER DESIGN who designed the MetaMax 3B in cooperation with Cortex, just want to know what makes the MetaMax 3B so extraordinary especially relating to the design or styling. Is it more comfortable than other products or is it because its mobility?

Thank you for answering!

Anyway, we wish you and the whole expedition maximum success und good luck!

Marcel Reinhardt from SCHR?DER DESIGN

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