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Return to the UK
Friday 31st May 2024 | 1300
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Early Morning flight at 2:15am.
Arrival in Manchester 1pm same day.
Rest and Recovery in Kathmandu
Sunday 25th May - Thursday 30th May 2024 | <time>
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Rest, recovery, signing docs in Kathmandu.
Return to Kathmandu
Saturday 25th May 2024 | <time>
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Flew to Kathmandu, out of time end of season
Descent to Basecamp
Friday 24th May 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 6700m
Descended down from Camp 2 to Base Camp
Descend to Camp 2
Thursday 23rd May 2024 | <time>
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Descended to camp 2, stayed overnight for rest
Mount Everest Summit
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 | 0700
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7am summit, return to camp Everest Camp 4, elevation 7950m.
Rested a final night in Everest Camp 4.
Mount Everest Summit Push
Tuesday 21st May 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 6700m
Started push to Everest camp 4 around 4:30pm.
Arrived in camp 4 around 6pm.
Rested a couple of hours and went for Everest summit push.
Day of Rest (waiting for good weather)
Monday 20th May 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 6700m
Resting and acclimation in Camp 2
Walked up to an elevation of 6700m.
Lhotse Summit
Sunday 19th May 2024 | 0800
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Summitted Mount Lhotse at about 8am.
Returned to Lhotse Camp 4 for rest.
Climb to Camp 4 Rest and Summit Push on Lhotse
Saturday 18th May 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 7700m
Climbed to Lhotse Camp 4, elevation here is about 7700m.
Arrived around 11:30am and planned to push for summit between 9-10pm.
Climb to Camp 3
Friday 17th May 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 6700m
I trekked/climbed up to camp 3, the elevation is 7100m, we are on oxygen here.
Rest in Camp 2
Wednesday 15th - Thursday 16th May 2024
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Resting and acclimatisation in Camp 2
Rest in Basecamp
Sunday 12th May - Monday 13th May 2024 | <time>
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Resting and acclimatisation in Basecamp.
Return to Basecamp
Saturday 11th May 2024 | <time>
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Trekked down to base camp.
Acclimatisation and Rest in Camp 2
Thursday 9th - Friday 10th May 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 6700m
Resting and acclimatisation in Camp 2
Walked up to an elevation of 6700m.
Ascend to Camp 1
Tuesday 7th May 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 6000m
Akke navigated the Khumbu Icefall which was very taxing to reach Camp 1 at 6000m
Rest and Acclimatisation in Base Camp
Tuesday 30th April – Monday 6th May 2024 |
Altitude : 5350m
Akke is resting and acclimatising at Everest Basecamp.
Arrival in Everest Base Camp
Monday 29th April 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 53500m
Akke trekked from Gorakshep to Everest Basecamp, at 5350m .
Trek to Gorakshep from Lobuche
Sunday 28th April 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 5200m
Lobuche Summit Push
Saturday 27th April 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 5943m
2am summit push to Lobuche’s 6119m peak. Pushed to 5,800m and Akke decided to abandon climb due to fatigue from lack of acclimatisation.
This was an impromptu and rushed decision!
Return to research centre.
Trek to Mount Lobuche Basecamp
Friday 26th April 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 5364m
Reached base camp and rested. Preparation for going to summit at night
Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche
Thursday 25th April 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 5364m
Akke trekked up to Lobuche and stayed at the High Altitude research centre located in higher Lobuche which is 30 minutes further than Lobuche itself.
Day of Rest in Dingboche
Wedesday 24th April 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 5364m
Trek from Pangboche to Dingboche
Tuesday 23rd April 2024 | <time>
Altitude : 4410m
Trekking to Everest Basecamp, from the starting point, it has taken about 2 hours or so .
Departure from Kathmandu to Pangboche by Helicopter
Monday 22nd April 2024 | 19:00hrs
Woke up early, packed my bags, had a good breakfast and set off. First stop was Ministry of tourism to sign my permit as I was the leader of 12 people under the permit. Then we were flown by helicopter to Pangboche which is touching 4000m in elevation (3985m). This was to reduce the time it takes to get to Base Camp as we were behind.
Welcome to Nepal
Monday 21st April 2024 | 19:00hrs
Landed in Kathmandu, Nepal. Picked up from airport by the expedition company staff. Dropped off to the hotel for Acclimatisation. Went to Al Madina, favourite halal place to eat in Kathmandu.
Departure from Manchester Airport.
Monday 20th April 2024 | 19:00hrs
Send off from Manchester Airport by family and UKIM team mates.
Heartfelt Send-off
Friday19th April 2024 | 16:00hrs
Heartfelt sendoff. Molana Mohammad Iqbal, Imam of EIC and President of UKIM North Zone, led a prayer and support appeal for Akke Rahman's safety and success in the upcoming 14 Peaks Challenge.
Media Press Release
Thursday 28th March 2024 | 18:00hrs
Press conference with Bengali press at the Empire Suite.
