Everest Photos
Spoiler Alert!
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It’s better to view these after you’ve read the book. These photos were taken by various team members but mostly by the team's photographer, Joseph Blackburn.
ASSAULT TEAM MEMBERS
Robert Anderson, Expedition Leader and Stephen Venables from the UK
Ed Webster and Paul Teare
Joseph Blackburn, Photographer and Mimi Zieman, Medical Officer
SUPPORT TEAM:
Left: Wendy Davis and Sandy Wylie, Center: Miklos Pinther, and Right: Norbu Tenzing and Robert Dorival
Pasang Norbu and Kasang Tsering
TO LHASA
Lhasa monastery
Photo: Joseph Blackburn
Xegar, Tibet: Where the team arriving from Beijing met those coming from Nepal
The four climbers meet in Xegar, and pose in front of the sign honoring the much larger Friendship Expedition
(L to R) Ed, Stephen, Robert, Paul
Photo credit: Joe Blackburn
Mimi performing her first medical examination, Xegar.
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Mimi’s buddies who sang with her in Xegar, Tashi and Pasang Tsering, AKA her Julie Andrews moment
Packed and ready to go in Kharta.
LEAVE TO TREK TO BASE CAMP
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Robert and Pasang (wearing a towel on his head) negotiate with the porters on the trail who wanted to quit.
Photo: Ed Webster
Too much snow for the Yaks. They quit after 3 days and another plan is needed
The team hires porters but there’s too much snow for them too
Mimi treats locals with medical issues on the trail
Stephen and Robert in Lhatse having a cup of tea.
The team was stuck in Lhatse for two weeks waiting for porters to cross the Langma La Pass
Photo credit: Ed Webster
Support team decides to leave after miserable snows in Lhatse
Before leaving, Norbu Tenzing points to meaningful charms he gives the climbers to take ot the summit
Photo credit: Joe Blackburn
The sun came out in Lhatse and they pose for a team photo in the style of the 1920s expedition to the area
Paul, Ed, Robert, Mimi, Joe, Stephen
Photo credit: Joe Blackburn
Mimi dances with Ed and a local man during snowstorm in Lhatse
Photo: Joseph Blackburn
Life in Lhatse improves when the Sheik tent arrives
Photo Credit: Stephen Venables
Porters gather to help the team leave Lhatse
Porters approaching Langma La Pass, Everest in background on other side
Photo Credit: Stephen Venables
Mimi applying eyes drops to porters for snow blindness after crossing the pass
First Day at Base Camp, porters camped at periphery before taking loads to Advanced Base. The sheik tent is at center
Photo: Mimi Zieman
Porters happy to reach Base Camp and be paid
Photo credit: Joe Blackburn
Kangshung glacier leading to East Face on right and Lhotse on left
Photo Credit: Mimi Zieman
Mimi conducts Passover Seder at Base Camp.
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Person seen in the middle distance, trekking to Advanced Base Camp on Kangshung glacier
Photo Credit:Stephen Venables
Advanced Base Camp in front of East Face
Photo: Stephen Venables
Joe (left) and Mimi (right) collecting water from a pond near Advanced Base Camp
Life at ABC without a luxurious sheik tent
Photo credit: Ed Webster
Avalanche Photos Advanced Base Camp ABC.
Photo credits: Joe Blackburn, Ed Webster, and Stephen Venables
Mimi ice climbs with Stephen (not shown)
Four climbers in gear
Photo credit: Joe Blackburn
The Neverest Route created by the small team of four climbers
Photo Credit: Joseph Blackburn
The Jaws of Doom. A tyrolean traverse across a crevasse, never done before on Everest. The way they cracked the code of this new route
Team Photo, in front of cook shelter Advanced Base Camp. Front: Paul, Stephen, Ed , Joe. Back: Robert, Mimi
Photo Credit: Joe Blackburn
Tap Dancing on Everest
Photo: Joseph Blackburn
The guys get in on the silliness and ham it up
Camp Two, The Flying Wing. Ed enjoying a brew.
Three climbers disappear.
LAST CHANCE FOR SPOILER ALERT
Mimi examines Paul on return from South Col
Photo credit:Joe Blackburn
Stephen returning from the Summit to the South Col and reuniting with Robert
Frostbite sunrise. The photo Ed took when his fingers froze
Photo credit: Ed Webster
Photos of Ed and Stephen upon return from Summit climb
Mimi gets to work
Photo credits: Paul Teare
Stephen weak the day after return to Advanced Base. Mimi and medical supplies in tent.
Three injured climbers, wounds dressed, with Mimi before leaving ABC
Photo credit: Joe Blackburn
Weeks of medical treatments to go
Hallelujah! Physician visitors consult on the climbers’ conditions and treatment
Stephen, emaciated, after climb, Pasang giving Ed water on trek out
Photo credit:s Joe Blackburn
Mimi bathing Ed’s fingers back in Kharta
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Stephen on stretcher
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Group picture sucking Thongba, Paul, Pasang, Kasang, Ang Chu (L to R)
Photo credit: Stephen Venables
Team photo after leaving Kharta, Stephen, Mimi, Paul, Pasang, Robert, Ed, Joe
Photo: Joseph Blackburn
Robert’s fingers in Lhasa after climb. They fully recovered.
Photo credit: Joe Blackburn
25-year-reunion in Wales.
Left to right: Norbu, Robert, Joe, Mimi, Paul, Stephen and Ed.