Chocolate Sherpa to Everest Base Camp (2009)

When: 11/04/2009 – 10/05/2009 (28 days)
Outcome: Success
Types: Adventure
Challenges: GPS, Satphone, Use of tracks
Number of persons on the field: 6
Progression means: On foot
Climbing styles: Porters
Countries: Nepal
Regions: Asia
Landscapes: Mountain 8000m
Route type: A-B
Altitudes: to 5555m

Charity

Nepal Secours

Sponsors

Wilsa Sport
Julbo
Sherpa Trek
Barry Callebaut

Thanks

Pierre Soete, André Mochamps,

Anecdotes

Bribed by the Nepalese custom to get the chocolate out of the customs.

Comments

Norbert had to abandon due to sickness at Gorak Shep
Joseph joined at Lukla airport fresh and acclimatised.
LouPhi got sick at Basecamp and most of the distribution was carried out by Joseph.

Members

Name Roles
Jeremy Roumian Communications off-site, Logistics
Joseph de Mahieu Participant
Louis-Philippe Loncke Team leader

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