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Mountaineering - Makalu


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Australian American Makalu Expedition 1999: On this expedition I was not only attempting to climb the 5th highest mountain in the world, I was also shooting digital video for two documentaries and writing the scripts for both. Although bad weather stopped my partner Bob Sloezen and I from reaching the top, the summit was reached by Dave Bridges (USA) and Michael Groom (Australia). It was Michael's 6th 8,000 metre peak.

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Local porters pose for the camera
Two of our porters show off the all-weather clothing we provided for them. The skyline ridge into the clouds was our route to the Barun Valley.

Dave Bridges, below Makalu
Makalu, Dave Bridges first and last 8,000 metre summit

Camp in the Barun Valley
We reached this campsite late, in a storm and with minimal visiblity. In the morning sunshine we were stunned by the scene around us.

Buddhist chorten below Makalu
The chorten built by our sherpas at Base Camp to show respect and mindfulness, with Makalu towering almost 3 kilometres above.

Camp Two, Makalu
Our Camp Two was safe from avalanche and offered views Makalu's stupendous West Face.

Chris at the crevasse below Camp Two
Chris Davenport, from Aspen and 1996 World Extreme Ski champion, pauses for breath at 6,700 metres.

Michael, Bob and Dave at base camp
Michael Groom (left), Bob Sloezen and Dave Brigdes relax at base camp. Michael and Dave returned from the summit the evening before.

On Makalu with Everest behind
Chris Davenport and Paul Adams hack a shelf in the ice where we can lash our gear until we pitch our tents here at Camp 2, at 7000m on Makalu

Rockclimbing past an ice-cliff
To by-pass a formidable ice cliff above Base Camp we to took the more user-friendly cliff to its left.