Mt. Everest 2005: Majorca to Everest: One week decisive for the Majorcan expedition

Update: One week decisive for the Majorcan expedition

The members of the Majorcan expedition are prepared to arrive at the summit of the Everest at the end of this month

Tomorrow, it is predicted that Tolo Quetglas continues with sherpas towards Camp II, to 6,400 meters of height, to gain the lost day of acclimatization due to the deviation of his boots the last week. Next, the day after tomorrow, Tolo Calafat and Juan Olivieri will arrive at the Camp II to follow, along with Quetglas, until Camp III (7,200 meters), where they have predicted to arrive Thursday at noon. Friday, if the meteorological conditions allow it, the expeditionary Majorcans will follow the ascent the great mountain until Camp IV (8,000 meters).

Following the plan drawn up by the three climbers, the expedition will return to the Base Camp between days 14 and 15 of May and, after days of rest will begin the final attack to the mountain.

While Jose Maria Alvarez "Jopela" is in pending Luckla to be transferred in airplane until Kathmandu, where he will be recognized in the Ciwec hospital of his pulmonary ailment. His intention is to return to Majorca with the rest of the members of the expedition. 

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