1999 Expedition Itinerary
March 20-22- Pack equipment, get Chinese visas
March 23- Travel overland to Zhangmu (8,500')
March 24- Travel overland to Nyalam (12,300')
March 25- Acclimatization day
March 26-28- Travel overland to Tingri. Acclimatize at least two nights,
hike, visit Shegar monastery
March 29- Travel overland to Rongbuk. Cross 16,800 foot Pang La Pass, view
Everest
March 30- April 4 Acclimatization days. Day hikes around Base Camp
April 5- Climb to Camp I (18,300')
April 7- Climb to Camp II (20,000')
April 9- Climb to Advanced Base Camp - Camp III (21,300')
April 10-20- Establish route to Camp IV (North Col at 23,100')
April 21-30- Establish route to Camp V (25,600'). Stock Camp IV and V
May 7- Establish Camp VI (27,200')
May 8-18- Project Mallory & Irvine Search Window
May 19-24- Contingency days/summit bids
May 25-31- Descend mountain and remove camps and garbage
Jun 1-5- Return to USA via Kathmandu
March 17- Expedition members [click for team] leave USA. Overnight Bangkok airport