Trip Reports

Khumbu Climber 8 October to 5 November 2001

Written by Leader Richard Mansfield, November 2001

A very successful trip. Summitting Pokalde, Island Peak and Lobuche.
Pokalde 5806m
Summited from high camp on 17th October by Richard Mansfield, John Whittle, Richard Air, Kevin Cubitt, Juliet Edwards, Gert Riemersma, Duncan Sim, Kim Farmer, Paul Walkington, Ian Wray, Desiree Homma, Mario Van der Kroef, Sirdar Lakpa Sherpa, Dowa Sherpa, Kema Sherpa, Tashi Sherpa, Pasang Sherpani.

Island Peak 6189m
Summited from high camp on 21st October by Richard Mansfield, John Whittle, Kevin Cubitt, Juliet Edwards, Duncan Sim, Kim Farmer, Paul Walkington, Ian Wray, Desiree Homma, Mario Van der Kroef, Sirdar Lakpa Sherpa, Dowa Sherpa, Tashi Sherpa, Pasang Sherpani.

Lobuche East 6119m
False summit from high camp on 27th October by Richard Mansfield, John Whittle, Colin Banks, Kevin Cubitt, Juliet Edwards, Duncan Sim, Kim Farmer, Paul Walkington, Ian Wray, Desiree Homma, Mario Van der Kroef, Sirdar Lakpa Sherpa, Dowa Sherpa, Tashi Sherpa, Pasang Sherpani.

The remainder of the trip was spent enjoying the local scenery and culture, visiting a number of monasteries and enjoying a well-earned rest.

Many thanks to our excellent Sherpa support team.

Expedition leader
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