Photo. Ray Yeritsian (photo from Xexplorersweb:
www.explorersweb.com)
Plans for Ray Yeritsian`s
incredible expedition, is reported by the website Xexplorersweb (www.explorersweb.com). According to
this website, another climber, Edward Norton, tried to reach the
Everest top without oxygen, but nearly died! Edward Norton's expedition reached
8,573 meters, an altitude that was not surpassed for another 29 years. He also
made his attempt without oxygen.
So far Messner has been the only person who has
been to beat this record 56 years later.
It nearly ended tragic. Norton succumbed to exhaustion and near suffocation
just 275 meter shy of the summit. Norton was seconds away from his death before
coughing up his larynx on the descent. So this extreme stunts are not without
risk.
Ray Yeritsian will make his Everest attempt this spring. In early April he
will head out to Cho Oyu first, and then to Everest for a solo, on the so called
"1924 Norton line".
Read an interview with Ray Yeritsian on Xexplorersweb (click
on the link below): www.explorersweb.com
Travel Explorations wish him good luck, and we look forward to follow his
solo expedition!
Stein Morten Lund, 25 March 2004
Additional information
Read more about climbing expeditions on
Xexplorerswebwww.explorersweb.com.
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