On April 17, John Rigney and Edmond Stevens depart on their most lofty adventure to date: to travel to Nepal and Tibet and to climb the North Col of Sagarmatha/Chomolungma...or as better known in the western world, Mount Everest. Watch for our regular post, pics, videos, and commentary as we attempt to follow the route of the early Everest pioneers up the Rongbuk glacier to the North Shoulder of the world's highest peak.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Ascending the North Col of Everest
On Saturday, May 7th the group attempted to climb the North Col on Mount Everest. The North Col (23,030 feet above sea level) is a narrow ridge of glacier ice that was first climbed in 1921 by Edward Wheeler when exploring ways to ascend to the summit of Mount Everest. Climbers have to go up the ridge, formed by the East Rongbuk Glacier, to get from Advanced Base Camp to Camp 2 (24,750 feet above sea level) on their way to the summit of Everest. The climbers are clipped into fixed lines and the steepest sections have 60-80% inclines!
Judging from the text received from John's satellite phone late Saturday night (Sunday morning on Mount Everest) the group didn't quite make it all the way... Sunday is a rest day back at Advanced Base Camp before they try again.
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