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Happy Mothers Day

11 May 2008. Nikki wishes her mother Cheryl, happy mothers day. You could say they are on top of the world this mothers day as the highest Mother and Daughter on earth. Watch the video


Woohoo - Camp 2.
9 May 2008, 6.30pm (AEST). Woohoo! We are at camp 2. We're sitting in our tent looking out at the lotse face where the ropes are being fixed! What a turn around of events! We are getting a chance to climb! Todays walk through the western cwm was beautiful.read more | Forum

Miracles.
8 May 2008, 9.45pm (AEST). We awoke at 3am ready to ascend the icefall. The mountain had been very active all night with loud and close avalanches. It felt so good to be climbing again though! Although dangerous we are always drawn in by the beauty of the icefall.read more | Forum

Acclimatisation continues.
7 May 2008, 9.20pm (AEST). Welcome to the rollercoaster ride that is Mt Everest this year. Last night, fter some wine, and general group misery, we all had a poor night's sleep. This morning, our sherpas went up to camp two to start fixing ropes. read more | Forum



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Cheryl Bart

"The best part is sharing such intense and magnificent experiences with someone I love , my daughter Nikki"





Nikki Bart

"Climbing the seven summits has taken me to all of the continents, and has allowed me to see cultures and countries that I would never have had the oppurtunity to experience"

The Mountain


At 8850m, Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
History


Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay first summited Mount Everest in 1953
Team


If successful, Cheryl and Nikki Bart will be the first Mother and Daughter team to summit Everest.
Route Map


Follow Cheryl and Nikki's climb as we track their ascent live via satellite
Preparation


The best training for climbing is climbing.
Equipment and Clothing


120kg of essential equipment and protective clothing
Technology


Video diaries, podcasts and blogs all from the world's highest mountain
Weather


The weather can make or break a successful summit attempt
Risks


Above 8000m is considered by climbers as the 'Death Zone'
Health Essentials


The atmospheric pressue and amount of oxygen is about 1/3 of that at sea level
Glossary

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The A-Z of climbing terminology


Frequently Asked Questions

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What will you do when you get to the summit?


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