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Mountaineering

Alpine Treks and Climbs:
French and Swiss Alps
Participated in Introductory & Intermediate Alpine Skills courses with ascents of Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Jungfrau and Mönch in the Zermatt or Bernese Oberland (Switzerland/France).
 
Himalayan Treks and Climbs:
Numerous Expeditions, Adventurous Treks and ascents of Peaks.
 
Outdoor Safety:
Skilled in Safety systems and Risk Assessment
 
Alpine Ascents
 
 Mountain  Country  Altitude  Date
 Matterhorn  Switzerland  4478 m  August, 1985
 Mont Blanc de Cheillon  Switzerland  3873 m  August, 1996
 Pigne d'Arolla  Switzerland  3796 m  August, 1996
 Breithorn  Switzerland  4164 m  August, 1996
 Aiguille du Tour  Switzerland  3441 m  August, 1996
 Mont Blanc  France  4807 m  August, 1996
 Mönch  Switzerland  4099 m  July, 1997
 Jungfrau  Switzerland  4158 m  July, 1997
 Gross Fiescherhörner  Switzerland  4049 m  July, 1997
 
Himalayan Ascents
 
 Mountain  Country  Altitude  Date
 Various  Pakistan, India, Nepal, Tibet  5000-6500 m  July-September, 1988-1996
 Cho Oyu (North-west Face)  China  8201 m  April-June, 1997
 Mount Everest (SE Ridge)*  Nepal  8751 m (of 8848m)  March-May, 2000
*Reached south summit, 97m short of the true summit due to rope shortage
 
All climbs without supplemental oxygen, except from Camp 3 at 7200 meters on Mount Everest

 

The Matterhorn - Climbed in August, 1985

Nimma Sherpa (Right) - 8 Times Everest Summiter

Reached the South Summit of Mount Everest with me on 15th May, 2000

Mount Everest at Sunset

Final preparations and oxygen equipment testing

On the way Up!

     

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