Time to go?.!
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Yesterday we said farewell to most of the IMAX team. We still have Michael Brown here (a very experienced mountain film-maker and a previous Everest summiteer) who will be filming us for IMAX on our summit bid. One of the stars of the original IMAX Everest film was Jamling Norgay, son of the famous Tenzing Norgay (first summiteer of Everest along with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953). For the last few weeks we have had the privilege of getting to know Jamling and through his presence here somehow feeling a connection with the first Everest summit. Before he left yesterday Jamling kindly agreed to a photograph with Roger and I (attached to this blog).
In my last blog I mentioned ?Patience??well the moment is finally here. Yesterday Mike Grocott (our expedition leader) called us all together to set out the plans for our remaining science on the mountain and our summit bid. Having consulted the long range weather forecast, plans have been put in place and we will soon move high to camp 2 and above. The whole team are in good shape and feel ready. It?s time to go! Post a comment on this article... Open message form
Comments on this article| By: Sloan Harper | When: 27th May 2007 22:41 | Nigel
Fantastic effort on reaching the summit. Everyone at the Northern Board is so proud of your brilliant achievement.
Can't wait to see you again and we're getting you a few presentations lined up already. |
| By: Ken and Kim Bell | When: 27th May 2007 22:17 | I'm not sure if you have received our other e-mails, but we are so proud of you. We are up at Rosemary's today and we have just looked at the summit pictures. They are amazing. |
| By: Jude Lee and Alison Smithey | When: 27th May 2007 20:14 | Nigel,
WELL DONE! What an amazing achievement. We are relieved for you, the team and all your familiies that you were all successful and safe.
Can't wait to see you and hear all about it, |
| By: Jude Lee and Alison Smithey | When: 27th May 2007 13:08 | Nigel,
WELL DONE! What an amazing achievement. We are relieved for you, the team and all your familiies that you were all successful and safe.
Can't wait to see you and hear all about it, |
| By: Jude Lee and Alison Smithey | When: 27th May 2007 13:06 | Nigel,
WELL DONE! What an amazing achievement. We are relieved for you, the team and all your familiies that you were all successful and safe.
Can't wait to see you and hear all about it, |
| By: Anne Whittock | When: 27th May 2007 10:09 | Well done Nigel...fantastic, amazing and brilliant! I've been following your blogs over here in Manchester and am soooo proud that a Norn Iron boy was up there at the top! Well done to Caroline and the kids for keeping it all together for you while you away....I'm proud of them too! Take care and go well. xxxx Anne |
| By: Jude Lee and Alison Smithey | When: 27th May 2007 03:36 | Nigel,
WELL DONE! What an amazing achievement. We are relieved for you, the team and all your familiies that you were all successful and safe.
Can't wait to see you and hear all about it, |
| By: Jude Lee and Alison Smithey | When: 26th May 2007 21:45 | Nigel,
WELL DONE! What an amazing achievement. We are relieved for you, the team and all your familiies that you were all successful and safe.
Can't wait to see you and hear all about it, |
| By: Sheena | When: 26th May 2007 12:42 | Nigel-who-did-it, delighted to hear you're all back down at Base Camp now, that's great! Hope you all have a brilliant time together as you talk about everything and recover and eat nice things. Enjoy every minute 'cos you'll hardly be there again. Well, I'm just saying.......... love to you and to Roger (I would send love to the others too but they don't know me and they might think that it was a bit strange?!?) from Sheena & the Bradleys (hey! that sounds like a pop group) |
| By: Gerald and Debby (Alex and Emma) | When: 26th May 2007 08:22 | Nige
congratualtions mate
all the hard work and planning have been worth it. A great acheivement. Safe trip down
all the best from US
GDA&E |
| By: Jim and Helen Brown | When: 26th May 2007 01:08 | Hi Nige
Its been a good week for the BARF(Belfast Association of Rock Climbers and Fell Runners) club. Your topping out on Everest inspired Paddy Mallon to win the Loughshannagh Horse Shoe race and Pauline O Hara was first lady in 16th position overall from 124 starters. Not so good for the rest of us as we ran around aimlessly in the fog, but fortunatly the afore mentioned had their wits about themselves to capture a BARF double.
Once again congratulations on your success
Safe down
Jim and Helen. |
| By: Ronald Walker | When: 25th May 2007 20:02 | Hi Nigel,
It's just fantastic to know that you've achieved your goal. Congratulations. We are all praying for your safe return and to hear all your stories. You are going to be tired telling everyone back home about your adventure, but be patient with us all. You've achieved a dream that many leave in their thoughts but maybe we could live out our thoughts listening to your experience.
The girls always have a special prayer for you every night for your safe return.
God bless
Ronald, Lesley, Rowena & Lauren
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| By: Stephen & Alison Webb | When: 25th May 2007 17:31 | Nigel
Massive congratualtions from the Webb family! What an achievement! Good to hear you have been hanging out with lots of anaesthetists/intensivists! Hope to catch up when you're back on local soil. Best wishes,
Stephen, Alison, Holly & Max Webb |
| By: Joanne in Canada | When: 25th May 2007 03:51 | Hi Nigel:
'Bout ye kid!! Congratulations seems to be too boring a word to use - AWESOME, COOL, RADICAL MAN, YO! (o.k. so that's all the North American slang I know) Totally proud of knowing you my friend. Having fun reading all the messages too - you have a wonderful bunch of family and friends - you've made us all proud!
Love
Joanne, Stuart, Kelsey and Brendan. |
| By: Roisin & Paddy Mallon | When: 25th May 2007 00:10 | Fantastic news Nigel-well done. We are all so pleased and proud of your achievement. Have a safe return to base camp and home. Looking forward to hearing all the gritty details! All the Barf laides enjoyed eating your celebration cake!
Love and best wishes
Roisin & Paddy
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| By: Fiona & John Sands | When: 24th May 2007 23:22 | Many congratulations Nigel. A wonderful acheivement. Hope the view was good at the top. Take care on the way home.
Fiona & John |
| By: brian mcnicholl | When: 24th May 2007 22:53 | Nigel,.
It looks like a cunning plot to put you at the top of Everest to keep you from winning this years Dads race at the school sports has succeeded. A bitter blow!. There will be a new champion tomorrow but a hollow victory!.
However I'm sure your great mountaineering achievement will make up for it!!!!.
Brilliant , congratulations .Can't wait to hear the new and the stunning science that will come with it
Regardsfrom all the McNicholls
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| By: Patrick Hart | When: 24th May 2007 17:57 | Dad
Hope you get down to base camp very soon and come home so that we can see you again
You talked about patience in your last blog, and trust me when I say this, it has been the longest part of my whloe entire life!!
Love you loads and thinking of you!!
Patrick |
| By: Geraldine | When: 24th May 2007 17:30 | What can I say!!!! Absolutely fantastic news. Really well done to you and all the team. Little did I know all them years ago when I was bossing you about in the Royal A&E that one day you'd be on top of the world!!
Can't wait to be bored by all the great photos.
Cheers
Geraldine |
| By: Graeme | When: 24th May 2007 11:26 | Nigel
Fantastic, fantastic news! Everyone at Church of the Res is really proud of you, Caroline, Patrick, Sophia and Connor.
Heard yesterday morning and was over the moon - been telling everyone I meet!
We're looking forward to you being back to base camp and seeing you home in our wee country to tell us all the stories.
Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!
God Bless
Graeme |
| By: Ian | When: 24th May 2007 10:27 | Nigel,
From Cavehill to Everest - some job. Well done my friend - delighted for you and relieved for all. Hope you can savour the whole experience once down to bc. Take care.
Ian |
| By: shane | When: 24th May 2007 09:09 | nice one Nige...just one thing..I left my anorak up there last week - you didnt by any chance see it and bring it down for me..??
safe home...carousel warmed up and at the ready...... |
| By: Tom and Cheryl Campbell | When: 24th May 2007 02:26 | Nigel
Fantastic job. We're very proud of you.
Looking forward to seeing you in the fall.
Tom and Cheryl |
| By: Jim and Helen Brown | When: 24th May 2007 01:37 | Six Doctors and ten Sherpas on top of Everest --- that must be Peak Practice then!!!
Seriously, well done yourself and all the team, especially those further down the chain out of range of the glory spotlight, but none the less essential for success.
It must be some sort of record getting so many members of the same expedition all onto the top at the same time. Good luck to those in the second wave who are no doubt climbing at this very moment if the weather window is holding.
Safe down all.
Jim and Helen |
| By: Paul Hart | When: 24th May 2007 01:04 | Hi Nigel
We are so proud of you and your wonderful team. We have already had small celebration in your honour and can't wait to get you back for the real party. Our thoughts are with Roger and the rest of the team, hoping they will have the same success as you. Take it steady now and get back safely.
Love and Prayers from all at Hillhall |
| By: Joan Logan | When: 23rd May 2007 23:49 | Joan, Craig, Ben, Anna and Amy are so proud of you and so relieved at the same time. Congratulations on your achievement. So proud of Caroline, Patrick, Sophia and Connor too. |
| By: Tracey Carberry | When: 23rd May 2007 22:16 | Hi Nige, such wonderful and insiprational news, what an experience, wishing you a safe journey back,
very best wishes, Tra x |
| By: Steve Cooke | When: 23rd May 2007 22:00 | Congrats Nigel
What an awesome achievement. Hope your femoral artery didn't get too abused and that you get down safely. Can't wait to hear all the craic.
Steve |
| By: Hilda Gray | When: 23rd May 2007 21:31 | Congratulations Nigel, an amazing achievement. A lap of honour for this one's a toughie!!! Keep safe and see you soon.
Nevin, Hilda & Girls xx |
| By: stephanie & mark | When: 23rd May 2007 20:59 | Fantastic news.
The big question is did you bear your groin on the top of the world? |
| By: Jean and Stewart McCullough | When: 23rd May 2007 20:44 | Congratulations Nigel! We are proud of you and so is the 2nd Newtownabbey BB!
Go Bless
Jean and Stewart |
| By: Blair Austin | When: 23rd May 2007 20:11 | Nigel
Wonderful, wonderful news. Warmest congratulations.
And congratulation to all the team.
Blair |
| By: Jane Hart | When: 23rd May 2007 18:30 | Nigel
CONGRATULATIONS!
From all the English members of your family! Jane, Jamie, Jo, Peter and Cassie |
| By: Rosemary | When: 23rd May 2007 18:30 | Congratulations Nigel, and to the rest of the Team. I'm so proud of you, my 'wee' brother. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. It has been an awesome adventure!
The Watson's of Coleraine |
| By: Sarah Bakewell | When: 23rd May 2007 18:26 | Wow - Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
Take Care on the way down!
Sarah
xx |
| By: Caroline Hart | When: 23rd May 2007 18:09 | So so so proud of your achievement - P, S and C were woken by a hysterical Mum this morning and they wanted to know if my tears when I heard you had summited meant I was sad....needless to say they were tears of relief!! I love you soo much and can't wait for you to be back with us in NI. Be safe.
Love Caroline, Patrick, Sophia and Connor |
| By: noelle hollywood | When: 23rd May 2007 16:29 | Hi Nigel Hart
Well done on reaching the summit, Marlborough Park residents send their best wishes. Looking forward to planning your next birthday party in Tango!! Noelle Hollywood-Harry |
| By: Andrea Sullivan | When: 23rd May 2007 16:17 | Nigel,
Congratulations! Jim and I have been following your progress since Judith and Lee shared the news with the Greenhill list serve. It has all been so exciting! Again, congratulations.
Andrea (Cox) Sullivan, Greenhill 1994-1995 |
| By: Davus | When: 23rd May 2007 16:05 | Well done Nigel. So pleased to hear you made it to the top of the world. Looking forward to seeing you when you get home.
Well done
Davus |
| By: bobby | When: 23rd May 2007 15:36 | what a great achievment congratulations !!!!!
see you in june sometime , cant wait for the slides !
B |
| By: Dave & Norma | When: 23rd May 2007 15:07 | Nigel
Brilliant!!!!
Congratulations to you and the team.
This high altitude training your doing is very hard core! ARF ARF!
Safe Down and home. We look forward to hearing all about your experiences.
Dave & Norma
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| By: marian mateer | When: 23rd May 2007 14:49 | Well done Nigel. What an achievement!!!! Safe journey back to base camp.
Marian |
| By: PeachesMadonna | When: 23rd May 2007 13:45 | You are my HERO - On top of the world - Well done.
PeachesM
PS Now - Get home safely!
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| By: Oran | When: 23rd May 2007 13:42 | Congratulations on making the summit Nigel!!!... Good luck to the rest of the team on their attempt... |
| By: Nick Mason | When: 23rd May 2007 13:41 | Nigel, just heard the fantastic news!
Heartfelt congratulations to you and to Mike, Chris, Sundeep and the rest of the team.
Nick |
| By: Naoimh | When: 23rd May 2007 12:49 | Congratulations Nigel- all at the department of GP are thinking of you. looking foward to the celebrations on your return. -Aine also says a big Hello.
Naoimh |
| By: Finbar McGrady | When: 23rd May 2007 12:48 | Brilliant stuff!!
Well done mate. Now get home quick and safe!
Finbar. |
| By: Fiona Cooke | When: 23rd May 2007 12:42 | Thank you Caroline for phoning with such good news early this morning. Thursday is going to be some night Chez Harts....
Fiona |
| By: Naoimh | When: 23rd May 2007 11:21 | Congratulations Nigel- all at the department of GP are thinking of you. looking foward to the celebrations on your return. -Aine also says a big Hello.
Naoimh |
| By: Gary Bradley | When: 23rd May 2007 09:11 | WOO-HOO NIGEL!
CONGRATULATIONS! Just heard you summited - doesn't news travel fast! Can't imagine what that must be like - I hear you're at camp 4 still and probably knackered so I hope you can safely enjoy the climb down and rest easy on the way home. We all look forward to seeing you... love and blessings from Gary, Sheena, Jess, Cal & Cara. |
| By: sharon cox | When: 23rd May 2007 09:05 | Nigel,
Just heard the good news !! So pleased for you all. Well done, cannot imagine what it must feel like up there, except very cold !!!!!
Take care on the way down. Next challenge is to get home in time for WPB !!! - you can do it !!!!!!
living in awe !! , (as always !!!!!!!) Sharon xx |
| By: Paul Hart | When: 23rd May 2007 00:59 | Hi Nigel
Not sure if you are getting these messages. We know you and the team are at Camp 4 now and awaiting your opportunity. "Now seize the moment of excited curiosity to fulfil your dream; for if you let it pass, you may never return, and remain unfulfiled" Go for it we know if anyone can make it happen you can.
Love and Prayers from all at Hillhall
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| By: Tim Hodnett | When: 22nd May 2007 23:14 | Go for it man, think safe, keep safe, the mountain will still be there, in the mean time go for it
Tim, Alison and family |
| By: bobby | When: 22nd May 2007 18:40 | just a note to wish you all the best , take care up there and letting you know that you are in my thoughts most days anyway . hope the weather is good to you and that your attempt is succesful .
Cheers B
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| By: barry kelly | When: 22nd May 2007 18:03 | Sitting in drumglass park and thinking of all that exertion. Tired already.
Good Luck on the BIG CLIMB!
Will have a barnams ice cream to cool me down so I can understand how cold it is up there for you!
Best Luck and safe journey
Barry and family |
| By: Nick Mason | When: 22nd May 2007 00:16 | Nigel, you're very much in my thoughts. My very best wishes to you all for a successful summit bid and a safe return to higher partial pressures!
Nick Mason |
| By: Mandy | When: 21st May 2007 14:40 | Hey Nigel
I just wanted to drop you a line on behalf of your supporters from the cheery Epidemiology department. Good luck and best wishes to you and the rest of the team. |
| By: Gareth Harry & Family | When: 21st May 2007 14:22 | Stand up the Ulsterman!
Thinking of you up there Nigel, all the best from the Hollywood-Harry Clan.
KEEP ER LIT!! |
| By: Mike | When: 21st May 2007 11:56 | Hi Nigel!
Sitting here in sunny (?!) Belfast, dreaming of Everest - and you guys are there! Will be thinking of you. Good luck, enjoy the experience and take care of your eyes!
Mike Williams |
| By: Mum & Dad | When: 21st May 2007 10:52 | Hi Nigel,
Now for the final push. Thinking of you, praying for you that you will keep safe and come back to us. Don't you worry, as Ted would say, we're doing the worrying for you!
Love you, all the best. Look forward to speaking to you soon. Mum and Dad. |
| By: Pam Martien | When: 21st May 2007 03:50 | Nigel,
Want to pass on best wishes! My thoughts and prayers are with you on this grand adventure!
Pam (Greenill 1995-1996) |
| By: Lizzie Hirst | When: 20th May 2007 18:09 | Hi Tom, finished my first week of work experience on Friday, it's really good. Wondering how you are and wanting you to come home so i can talk to you and say "fine" alot. I'm going to my Dad's on the saturday before you come back, so i'll not see you until the Thursday. Can't wait 'til you come back so i can tell you all about work experience!!!!! Sorry i haven't blogged since now, haven't been on the computer much, and everyday after work i'm knackered! See you when I see you!
Love Chubba La Bloop Bloop!!! hahahaha |
| By: peachesmadonna | When: 19th May 2007 22:13 | Keeping fingers and toes crossed.
Love Peaches |
| By: Steve Stockman | When: 19th May 2007 20:59 | Praying for safety, good weather and all those little providential things to go right... Excited to hear your tales... We are following every day...
The Stockmans |
| By: Drew | When: 19th May 2007 19:34 | Hope the weather holds and good luck! |
| By: Sharon Cox | When: 19th May 2007 18:46 | Hi Nigel
Wishing you and all the summit team very best of luck, can't wait to hear all the stories.....looking forward to the news of success at the top, and please all of you take care...
Sharon |
| By: RICHARD RAWLINSON | When: 19th May 2007 14:47 | GOOD LUCK BE CAREFULL AND COME BACK SAFE , JUST AN ONLOOKER, GB,UK |
| By: Jim and Helen Brown | When: 19th May 2007 14:07 | Hi Nige
Good luck with the big push. Keep your brain well tuned in and don't let them stick too many needles into your butt. Hopefully Rodger isn't feeling too "femoral" nervy at this stage!
Be safe
Jim and Helen Brown |
| By: Janet Stocks and the YES (Young Everest Study) team | When: 19th May 2007 13:49 | We are following your progress and thinking of you all constantly - please pass on our best wishes to all the team, especially those whom we met when we made it to EBC a month or so ago - We are missing the mountains (and the children!) though appreciating the creature compforts now we are home. Looking forward to sharing the results with you all on your return. With every possible good wish for your safety and success - we are with you in mind and spirit. Take care and Good Luck. |
| By: Andrew Logan | When: 19th May 2007 00:58 | God speed. Looking forward to seeing the photos when you get back.
Andrew, Anne, Jamie and Rachael |
| By: Blair | When: 18th May 2007 23:21 | As ever, you're climbing mountains and I'm sitting here, fiddling with my pipes.
Take care, slan go foill.
Blair |
| By: Julie | When: 18th May 2007 23:12 | Please pass to Tom Parkin, trek K (no posting on site please)
Hi Cherie
We hope you are OK, and still enjoying yourself. We miss you loads, and can't wait now for you to come home. Everyone is following the site, watching for any news of trek K, and they keep asking if you are still out there.
Ruth, Dad, Mum, Russ, Jane and Robert all send their love and say Hi. The fluffies are honing their skills with the catflap, and can get through it now, without breaking it off its hinges. The lure of outside is wearing off for Midge, and he definitely doesnt like the rain.
Hope the weather there is good - enjoy if it is, as its windy, grey and miserable here. Typical great british summer. Lizzie is enjoying WE, drives the quad, mends fences, concretes floors. Regular Miss Fixit now.
Take care on the return, and love to you as always.
Julie xxx |
| By: Gary Bradley | When: 18th May 2007 16:48 | ooh - er Nige - the big push, but enough of dehydration. There are so many people here that say to me -'You know that fella up everest - he's doing WHAT with a bike?' You're always in our thoughts and we shall wait for the summit news with interest - just make sure that if Roger is holding the needle he's getting enough O2 this time!
Much love from Gary, Sheena, Jess, Cal n Cara |
| By: Ken and Kim | When: 18th May 2007 09:49 | High Nigel ha ha
Going Up to the top floor and closer to God,I hope the weather is good for you,we are praying and thinking of you here in Ballyclare cant wait to here all about your exsploits
Love Ken Kim Leah and Aaron |
| By: shane | When: 18th May 2007 09:48 | Go for it Nige...
thinkin of you
see you soon
shane |
| By: Jane and Dave Pearce | When: 18th May 2007 09:43 | Good Luck everyone.
Jane and Dave Pearce |
| By: Charlie | When: 18th May 2007 09:41 | One step at a time and hope the weather holds
Best of luck mate.
C |
| By: Jeff Logan | When: 18th May 2007 08:43 | Our thoughts and prayers are with you Nigel.
Best wishes from Scotland.
Jeff, Alexandra, Beth & Esther. |
| By: Teresa | When: 18th May 2007 08:16 | Hi Nigel and the Summit Team. We are holding thumbs, crossing fingers and willing you great success. Best wishes and God speed for the summit bid. Teresa
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| By: Jude Lee and Alison smithey | When: 18th May 2007 04:38 | NIGEL! You crazy son of a gun! we just heard what you're up to from Ian. You are in our thoughts and prayers and we wish you every success. Positive vibes are winging their way to you from Philly for a glorious summit and safe travels home at the end. We look forward to seeing the IMAX movie and perhaps hearing some of the stories while we are back in Ireland (Juiy-December)
Caroline- (if you are reading these messages aswell) You and the kids are in our thoughts and prayers too. Hugs all round,
Jude, Lee and Ali |
| By: Rosemary | When: 17th May 2007 23:10 | Hi Nigel,
Well this is it! We will be with you every step, not literally, but you will be in our thoughts and prayers. We hope you make it to the top. Keep safe.
Luv
The Watson's of Coleraine |
| By: Jean and Stewart McCullough | When: 17th May 2007 20:21 | Nigel
Still following your progess. Met your Mum and Dad in the garden centre to-day. God go with you - you'll be nearer to Him than we are here at sea level.
Love and best wishes
Jean and Stewart |
| By: Caroline Hart | When: 17th May 2007 17:03 | Nigel - It was so good to speak to you on the phone before you left on the summit attempt. We have every confidence in your decision making and pray that the weather will be kind. We are very proud of your achievements so far and can't wait to speak to you again soon.
Love and hugs and kisses...Caroline, Patrick, Sophia and Connor |
| By: Gary Swain | When: 17th May 2007 15:14 | God Luck All! Make sure you test Michael Brown at the summit! (he's a mutant on the mounatin!) Be safe, enjoy and savor the summit! |
| By: Graeme | When: 17th May 2007 13:40 | Nigel you and your team are in our prayers, I have every confidence in your ability and judgement and I hope you succeed. Stay safe.
I off on an expedition myself tomorrow, canoeing in very rainy Fermangh with the Harts, Logans and Dalzells - we'll miss you.
Very proud of you.
God speed mate
Graeme |
| By: Hilary and David McKee | When: 17th May 2007 12:57 | Thinking of you Nigel - lots of prayers and positive thoughts for you and your team. I feel so proud to share your news with people I meet down here. It's an awesome adventure ... lots of love from NZxx |
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