{"id":35258,"date":"2019-10-23T07:58:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T13:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/?p=35258"},"modified":"2022-05-07T12:55:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T18:55:50","slug":"project-possible-update-Nimral-at-shishapangma-base-in-bad-weather-and-a-toothache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/23\/project-possible-update-Nimral-at-shishapangma-base-in-bad-weather-and-a-toothache\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Possible Update: Nirmal Purja at Shishapangma Base in Bad Weather and a Toothache"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nirmal Purja and the team have arrived at Shishapangma’s Base Camp. \u00a0He has a toothache and is holding at base camp for now:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s pretty chill for sure here in #shishapangma<\/a> base camp.\u00a0I\u2019m having a massive trouble with my wisdom tooth. It\u2019s BLODDY so painful and it\u2019s getting me fever. Yes I have been brushing my teeth and have been using dental floss too.\u00a0I hope once I start the climb the voluntary pain of climbing in extreme high altitude mountain will supersede this involuntary pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike many big exped, I had no luxury of having doctors or physiotherapist etc etc. I am hoping I will be ok on my final phase of the mission. On my side you can see my climbing buddy @mingma_david_sherpa<\/a> , he\u2019s also suffering from cold. Anyway not to worry, we have the good weather coming soon; we will deliver our promises AS ALWAYS 🙌🏽🙏<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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NOTE: This was posted a few days ago but lost during a server transition:<\/p>\n

Nirmal Purja and the team have arrived at Shishapangma’s Base Camp. \u00a0They are experiencing difficult weather at the moment putting at risk his aspirational goal of summiting all 14 in six months.<\/p>\n

In order to achieve a timeline of six months for all 14 of the 8000ers, he needs to nab Shish by October 22! To hit his original seven months, the date is November 23 which he will most certainly make. He posted on Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and Facebook:<\/a><\/p>\n

Much love to all my friends and followers from the\u00a0#Shishapangma\u00a0base camp.\u00a0Plan is to head out to advance base camp tomorrow and play as it comes.\u00a0The weather seems to be extremely horrendous but I\u2019m sure, we will have an window.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He posted these videos:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/4YNmUIfA98a23-eB-2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n
https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/74576482_440503796587541_2928222363505772182_n.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n
https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/74576482_440503796587541_2928222363505772182_n.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

The Camps<\/h1>\n

Their exact strategy\u00a0remains known only to them but they will most likely climb in Alpine style to try to reach the true summit. These are the usual camps:<\/p>\n

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  • Base Camp (BC) 5000m, 16,400 feet: BC – ABC 9 miles, 6 hours start of the trip, 4 hours end of the trip<\/li>\n
  • Advanced base camp (ABC) 5600m, 18,375 feet: ABC – C1 3.7 miles, 8 hours the first time, 6 hours thereafter (one way)<\/li>\n
  • C1 6400m, 21,000 feet: C1 – C2 .6 miles, 4-5 hours<\/li>\n
  • C2 7100m, 23,300 feet: C2 – C3 .6 miles, 3-5 hours<\/li>\n
  • C3 7500m, 24,600 feet: C3 – Summit .6 miles, 7 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    See my previous post for details on the climb.<\/p>\n

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    Your Opinion<\/h1>\n

    [poll id=”32″]<\/p>\n

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    Project Possible<\/strong><\/h1>\n

    Of course, we all know Nirmal Purja project is to summit all 14 of the 8000ers in seven months. In order to achieve his timeline,\u00a0he needs to summit Shish by November 23. If he summits on October 29th<\/sup>, he will have summited all 14 in 190 days.<\/p>\n

    These are the 8000ers Nirmal\u00a0Purja and team have summited thus far:<\/p>\n

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    1. Annapurna \u2013\u00a0April 23<\/li>\n
    2. Dhaulagiri \u2013 May 12<\/li>\n
    3. Kanchenjunga \u2013 May 15<\/li>\n
    4. Lhotse \u2013 May 22<\/li>\n
    5. Everest \u2013 May 22<\/li>\n
    6. Makalu \u2013 May 24<\/li>\n
    7. Nanga Parbat \u2013 July 03<\/li>\n
    8. Gasherbrum I \u2013 July 15<\/li>\n
    9. Gasherbrum II \u2013 July 18<\/li>\n
    10. K2 \u2013 July 24<\/li>\n
    11. Broad Peak \u2013 July 26<\/li>\n
    12. Cho Oyu \u2013 September 23<\/li>\n
    13. Manaslu \u2013 September 27<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The other members with Nirmal Purja for Shish includes Mingma David Sherpa, Gesman Tamang, Gyalzen Sherpa and Jangbu Sherpa.<\/p>\n

      In 2013, Korean climber Kim Chang-ho set the current record for all 14 in 7 years, 10 months, 6 days. The previous record was set in 1987 by\u00a0Polish alpinist Jerzy Kukuczka climbing all 14 in 7 years, 11 months, 14 days.<\/p>\n

      Best of luck to everyone!<\/p>\n

      Climb On!
      \nAlan
      \nMemories are Everything<\/p>\n

      Feature image is courtesy of Ed Viesturs: Veikka Gustafsson on the knife-edge ridge to Shishapangma Main Summit April 30, 2001 – Himalayan Quest Ed Viesturs on the 8,000-Meter Giants book<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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