For further information and different perspectives on our expedition see coverage also at:
- capgemini.co.uk/everest2000
- mountainzone.com
- earthtreksclimbing.com (a perspective from Chris Warner, mountain guide)

19th May - day 53
Folks, Just to confirm that the "A" Team of Tony, Daniel, Kieron, Jean and Chris, Andy, Lhopsang, Phulbar, Kharsang head out for their summit bid attempt tomorrow 20th May. We will be moving between camps a day at a time. Top camp 8300m should be reached on the afternoon of 23rd May. This will place us in positon for our final push up the north east ridge; tackling the first, second and third steps, climbing to the final summit slopes on the 24th. We will sleep on oxygen at 7900m and use it for climbing from 8300m. Jean who is attempting to be the oldest person to climb the mountain at 62, will use oxygen from the north col at 7010m.
The "B" team of Ivan, Gelzen and Dawa, accompanied by Russ and Mark, will > set off a day later. Chung is also back in the game and will tag the "B" team with Chuldrim as a partner. Initially, he is looking for a high point performance and if all goes well then will join the "B" team.
Mark and Gelzen and Dawa are part of Graham Hoylands BBC, Sandy Irvine, search team and they will be pursuing that agenda as soon as possible.
Ok, more and fuller details of the run up to our summit bid and the exciting details of our attempt to conquer the highest point on earth will follow around the 26th May on our return to Advanced Base Camp. In the meantime keep us in your thoughts and wish us luck.

more in few days
Tony Kelly
Advanced Base Camp - 6460m
Everest 2000 - North Side