Zac Poulton
Mountain Journal
Sunday, 3 July 2011
Everest Summit Attempt
Climbing to Camp 3 on oxygen
The team spread out along the traverse to Camp 3 above 8000m
Everest's north east ridge with the prominent Second Step
Stunning sunset from the highest camp in the world at 8300m
Sucking on oxygen at Camp 3 prior to our summit attempt
10:30pm on the 25th May and getting ready to depart on our summit attempt
Sunrise from halfway up the Second Step at 8600m
The summit pyramid from the top of the Second Step
The mixed ground leading to the Third Step
Climbing above the clouds at 8700m
The final slopes to the summit of Mt Everest
The 8848m summit of Mt Everest, 9.35am on the 26th May 2011
Prayer flags on the summit of Mt Everest with Makalu in the background
Self portrait on the summit of Mt Everest
Back safely at Camp 3
Camp 3 perched on a steep & icy slope
Descending to Camp 2 in high winds
Descending in to the clouds towards the North Col
Cho Oyu above the clouds 17km away
A double sun halo from ABC
A final view of Everest from Base Camp
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