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1 Jun 2008. A collection of images and video from the summit. Watch the video

Inspire Foundation

26 May 2008. Oz Chicks with Altitude is supporting the Inspire Foundation. More videos | Climb to Inspire

Beds and showers again.
30 May 2008, 6.20pm (AEST).We are now sitting back in the relative comforts of Katmandu- beds, showers, fresh food, space, things we have been deprived of for sixty two days. It feels almost surreal to be back in civilisation, when our relative reality was the tent city also known as base camp. read more | Forum

Cheryl Summits!
24 May 2008, 9.11am (AEST). At 4:50am Kathmandu time, Cheryl Bart summited Mt Everest, making her and her daughter Nikki, the first Mother/Daughter team to ever summit the world's tallest mountain. read more | Forum

Nikki Summits!
24 May 2008, 9.02am (AEST). At 4:36am Kathmandu time, Nikki Bart summited Mt Everest. Her mother, Cheryl Bart is some 25 minutes behind her. The sky above the Summit of Mt Everest is clear and there is little or no wind. It is a perfect Summit Day. 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"
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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 The A-Z of climbing terminology	Frequently Asked Questions What will you do when you get to the summit?