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Tomas and Tormod reach summit. Ski descent in progress!

Tomas just called from the summit of mt Everest! He and Tormod were about to put on their skis and try the descent down the Norton Couloir!

Here is an English transcript of his Swedish voice call:

Hello, this is Tomas Olsson! I am on the top of Mount Everest, together with Tormod Granheim, Jamabo Sherpa and Sering Fandepote. It has been incredible tough climbing this night. There has been snowstorm all the way. We begun to climb at approximately ten at night and reached the top at noon. Hopefully, we have sufficient forces to do a ski descent down the North Face of Mount Everest. I will report again later

Let's hope they have a successful and safe descent. More news is expected in a couple of hours.

The audio file is here, but beware, it's in Swedish :)
Listen to Tomas' audioblog from the summit of Mount Everest! (mp3)

Posted by Joost Schreve on May 16, 2006 06:55 AM |



Comments

Come on Thomas and Thormod, you're almost there! Keep it going strong, good luck!
Greg

Posted by: greg | May 16, 2006 07:51 AM

Tomas and Tormod
Congrats on making the summit! This is definitely "one for the books". I hope you will stay focused and ski strong. Wishing you both the best of luck that the weather will improve and you will finish this great achievement safely. MC

Posted by: MC | May 16, 2006 08:21 AM

Sandrine, Florian et Jean se tiennent fort fort les pouces pour cette belle descente ! A très bientôt à Chamonix pour nous raconter ce formidable exploit. Gros bisoux

Posted by: gautier | May 16, 2006 12:19 PM

I am hoping with all my heart that Tomas and Tormod are safe and in good health. They must be exhausted. I am awaiting anxiously for good news.
Sincerely - MC

Posted by: MC | May 17, 2006 06:36 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Tomas and Tormod!!!
Just read that you are doing "O.K." Great news! What you have accomplished is truly astounding. Well done!
Cheers - MC

Posted by: MC | May 17, 2006 08:06 AM

Keep up the great work on your blog. Best wishes WaltDe

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