Jean Clemenson (Argentiere, France). Jean is a certified U.I.A.G.M. guide who has been climbing in the Alps for over 50 years. He has put up new routes close to home and has been to the Himalayas more than 25 times. He has climbed Cho Oyo, Ama Dablam (3x), Pumori, Shishapangma, and many others. Jean is 62 years old and hopes to be the oldest to reach the summit. He has the experience to pull it off: after all, this will be his fifth expedition to Everest.

Daniel Surchat (Rome, Italy). Daniel, 41, is a mathematician. He has been on expeditions to Cho Oyo where he reached 7,800 meters. In the Alps he has climbed such classics as the North Face of Les Courtes, Ag. Argentiere, Mt. Blanc du Tacul and many others.

Tony Kelly (Surrey, England). Tony turns 45 on this expedition. By day he is an engineer but on his holidays he has journeyed to all corners of the world. He has been to 7,400 meters on Cho Oyo. In the Alps he has climbed extensively in the Chamonix region: the Viper, winter traverse of the Briethorn, etc.

Kin Man Chung (Kowloon, Hong Kong). Chung, 47, owns a handful of climbing shops in Hong Kong. He was the chief instructor of the Hong Kong Mountaineering Training Center and chairman of the Hong Kong Mountaineering Union. In the Himalaya he has been on expeditions to Mustagh Ata, Shishapangma, Changtse, Everest (2x). Further afield he has climbed Aconcagua, Elbrus, Vinson, Carstens Pyramid, McKinley and Kilimanjaro. Hopefully this year he will be able to conclude his seven summits quest with a successful climb of Everest.

Ivan Laredo-Vidal (Ecatepec, Mexico). Ivan, 32, has climbed extensively in the Himalaya. He has been on expeditions to Makalu, Lhotse, Broad Peak (summited), Cho Oyo (summited) and Everest. Last year he gave up his summit bid to allow his wife to reach the summit. This will be his second attempt on the North Ridge of Everest.

Kieron MacKenzie (Saline, United Kingdom). Kieron, 40, is a managing director for Packard Bell. His climbing bio includes Island Peak (5x), Ama Dablam, Mt. McKinley, Mt. Kenya, Kilimanjaro, and Mt. Blanc.

Graham Hoyland (Chapel-en-le-Frith, England). Graham, 42, is a television director. He has been to Everest 3x and has summited via the South Col in 1993. He has also climbed Himalchuli, during his 12 trips to the Himalaya. Graham has also summited Mt. McKinley.

In addition to those listed above, there are 5 folks trekking with us to base camp. Our team of Sherpas is second to none. Most of these guys have climbed to the summit of Everest 2 or 3 times. It is there power and compassion that fuels our expeditions success.