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Everest Dispatch #55 May 15, 2009 ABC … 21,200 ft. By Melissa Arnot Waking up at 3:30 a.m. is never easy, especially at 17,500 ft. Somehow though, as the alarm went off yesterday morning, it was easy to rise.

First Ascent Team Answers More Questions Written by erstad17 on May 1, 2009 As a Nikon shooter myself, I’m proud to see the Nikon name at Everest. Is there a specific reason why you wouldn’t go full frame?

Everest Dispatch #38 April 30, 2009 By Jake Norton, Expedition Photographer It sounds pretty romantic, and lots of people envy my job. And, I must admit, I’m pretty happy with what I do for a living

Everest Dispatch #23 April 16, 2009 Everest Basecamp … 17,530 ft. By Dave Hahn These are busy days at basecamp. The trail into camp is still quite full with trekkers, porters, and yak trains. Most, although not all, climbers have now reached base

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Everest Dispatch #15 April 10, 2009 Everest Basecamp … 17,530 ft. N 28° 00.336′ E 086° 51.504′ by Dave Hahn We survived the first night without a roof over our heads. Quite comfortably, by all accounts.