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2008 news archive

January 2008 With just two 8000 metre summits to go, being Makalu and Shishapangma, Andrew is preparing to mount a strong attack next season to climb both Himalayan giants in the one expedition. Andrew is currently putting together his team…

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2007 news archive

February 2007 Andrew is gearing up for his next foray to the Himalaya on his journey to achieve Summit 8000. With his remaining summits being Makalu, Annapurna and Shishapangma Main, he hopes to attempt two of these mighty peaks in…

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June 2006

Andrew has just returned to Australia from a gruelling but successful ascent of the south face of Mt Kanchenjunga in Nepal. The world’s 3rd highest mountain at 8596 metres and located in the far east of the Himalayan chain in…

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June 2005

Andrew returned from a tough trip to Annapurna 1, in Nepal. Joining forces with two strong Italian teams and 2 American climbers, Andrew attempted the North face of the mountain. Infamous for its frequent avalanches on almost all routes, Annapurna…

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September 2004

Adding to his long list of 8000 metre summits, Andrew reached the summit of Cho Oyu, the world's sixth highest peak, at 9.30am, 25th September 2004. This was officially his 10th 8000 metre summit, not including his second ascent of…

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June 2004

On 16 May 2004, Andrew completed his second successful ascent of Mt Everest whilst filming a documentary for Discovery Channel. He and 5 other members of his team summited the mountain via the South East ridge in what Andrew described…

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February 2004

This month Andrew is heading to Canada to meet with a team of high altitude veterans including Ben Webster and Hector Poncedeleon, where they will spend two weeks climbing and training in the Canadian wilderness before heading to Mt Everest…

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March 2004

After his February ascent of the acclaimed Pomme D'Or in Quebec, Canada - the test piece of North American ice climbing, Andrew is currently in Nepal to complete a documentary for Discovery Channel on climbing Mt Everest. Together with Ben…

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January 2004

Andrew has just returned from an extended expedition in the post monsoon Himalayas. He first made an ascent of Shishapangma, 8013 metres, in Tibet, and with his 10th 8000er under his belt, he then led a commercial expedition on a…

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