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Its over ..... again

28/4/2015

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Yesterday morning Sam and Alex were picked up by helicopter and brought down to Base Camp with Dan Mazur and the rest of the Summit Climb team. Right now they are in Lukla on their way to Kathmandu with Pat Mcknight and James Grieve.

Sorry about the silence yesterday but complete exhaustion overtook us here at ground control once we knew they were safe.  It had been a long night for us all.  They were up pre-dawn packing and waiting for the helicopter which couldn't get through the clouds and snow.  At 2:30am UK time (7:15am in Nepal) I get an email from Pat's wife, Kathy saying that there wasn't enough visibility for the local Fishtail chopper. Could we find a larger one? Several anxious hours followed of ringing and emailing around the globe, but in the end @Global Rescue came true to their name, the weather gods smiled on us and in a small visibility window a heli was able to get through and bring all 17 of them and their gear down to Base Camp, 2 at a time.  By about 1pm local time, they were messaging:
" We are in Basecamp.  Got down just before the fog. Now searching for our stuff.  Its a bomb site.  Bits of gear over 100m away."

Dan's tweet paints a more sombre picture:
"Everest‬ B C Return. Walk 30 min from helipad to BC: Nothing Left. 3 dead in neighbor camp. 5 dead on other side, 2 dead across. "

They knew nothing about what had happened in the rest of Nepal and are slowly coming to terms with not only the personal shock of everything they have been through, the death and destruction on Everest for the second year running but now:
"starting to hear about the devastation in the region.  Hearts go out to everyone,  Pleased we are no longer a distraction."

This morning they left Base Camp and hopefully they will be in Kathmandu within a few hours.  I hope they can find that glass of wine!  


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14 Comments
Stuart & Sarah Hardy
29/4/2015 02:25:49 am

Amidst all the destruction, debris and terrible sadness in the area around Kathmandu, it is wonderful news that you are both safe and on the way back. We have all been on tenterhooks over the past few days and it is reassuring that the team around you has all pulled together.
The best of St Emilion wine awaits your next trip to Bordeaux !!!
I'm sure that like good wine you can lay plans for climbing Everest down for 10 years or so - it will still be there. Great news you are safe and well.Stuart & Sarah xxx

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Rachel Kent
29/4/2015 02:27:24 am

You all need a glass of wine. And a good sleep.
Have been thinking of you all the time -
Rachel

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Vanessa Allen
29/4/2015 02:33:22 am

Fantastic, so glad to know they're safe. I'm a British journalist in Kathmandu - do you know if they're planning to talk to media once they're here? It would be great to hear from them now they're safe. Thanks, Vanessa

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Toby
29/4/2015 03:05:24 am

So pleased you guys are safe...was starting to get worried about that 60 quid you owe me. I suppose we should probably get a flat party in the diary... Txx

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Niron Noel link
29/4/2015 03:21:37 am

I am very happy that you guys are safe. I'm Philippe Personal Trainer and from the minute I heard about the Avalanche I text him as he spoke about you every week. All the best and God bless. Really happy!!!

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Deborah Werbner
29/4/2015 04:09:19 am

Hugely relieved and happy Sam, Alex and the rest of the group are safely off the mountain. It must be very humbling to witness the devastation all around. Our thoughts are with you all.

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Chloe
29/4/2015 10:26:07 am

Over the moon you're both safe. Excited to see you both soon I hope. I'll bring the wine and cheese xxxx

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Cookie & Sam
29/4/2015 01:57:10 pm

Thrilled you're down in one piece ... Seconded to Chloe and Dodson - big toast in your honour and everyone that helped get you back safely xxxxxx

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Tish
29/4/2015 04:51:44 pm

So glad you are both well and safe. Def need lots of wine when you're back! The people who are helping you and others in Nepal are absolute heroes xx

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Fabian
29/4/2015 05:09:24 pm

Hi Sam, Hi Alex,

great news that you are both well and got off the mountain safely. Hope the rest of the trip is as exciting but much more pleasant!
What a story!

Best from London
Fabian

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Hajley link
30/4/2015 03:27:32 am

so relieved reading this post you two!
get home safe, rest up and thaw out ;-)
X x

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sami
30/4/2015 11:13:27 pm

Great to hear you're ok. Do you know if the Lhotse climbers Matti and Karell are well and where are they now?

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