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Published by Greg May 19th, 2006 in EverestBrenda summited extremely fast, and arrived on top with sherpas Danuru
and Mingma around 3 a.m. (I’ll provide exact time once I know it).
Rather than wait for sunrise, she informed basecamp that she has decided
to take some photos in the dark (although apparently a moon is out) and
then start the descent. Assuming she is feeling strong, her early
summit should mean that she can make Camp II on the descent rather than
stay at Camp IV for another night. Here’s to a safe descent!
Brenda,
Congratulations! We have been following your progress on our Wednesday hikes and cheering you on. Good work. Great inspiration to us all.
Our best wishes for a safe descent and happy trip back to this other reality where your friends and fans await you.
Love, Elaine Eigeman
YEEEEE HAW! I’m covered in goosebumps.
Dear Brenda: By the light of the silvery moon, we are proud of you. Don’t fence me in.
Your Proud, Proud, Proud Dad and Mom
Way to rock the summit, Brenda!!! Congrats on your awesome achievement! Safe journey on the way back down.
Andrea & Todd
Brenda:
Just found your blog…….How did we miss this for so long? Girlfriend —– YOU ARE AWESOME!! You have shown them what you’ve got! We are so proud of you!
As I tell them all……
Climb safe, climb strong!
As we all know, the ascent is only half of the climb……the descent will bring you home!
Consider yourself hugged (x2) from the Florida Keys
Tam (Dennis Kellner’s wife)
Lor (Tam’s BEST friend)
YOU ARE JUST TOO COOL……………….!!!!!!
This is all going fast now!!!! I read the updates from Greg on Verascapes and then went to IMG site. CONGRATULATIONS, BRENDA!!!
The last report at IMG has you at the col on the return from the summit. Rest and then to camp two. OKAY, speedy.
Please take your time and carefully get through the icefall and down to basecamp. The incense is burning in a puja for you.
Jim
Brenda: Congratulations on an AWESOME summit! Keep that concentration up for a while longer and get down safely. Way to go!!!!!!! ace
Brenda,
Yaaay! Congratulations!!!! You did it!!! We are sooo proud of you! Dad is telling evvverrybody!! Please be careful. Brenda, We love you. We really appreciate Greg passing on the info and updates.
Love,
Kim
CONGRATULATIONS BRENDA!!!!!
Unbelievable time from C-4 to summit and back. Can’t wait to see your photos from the top of the world with a moonlight backdrop. Should be beautiful.
I’ve been following Fi and Paul via their site…just found yours. Loved all your photos.
I am climbing Kili next year and I have some mountaineering experience. I live in Vanc., Wash. and plan on climbing Rainier sometime in the future. If you are guiding on Rainier at that time, I would love to talk to you. Your record is very impressive…94 ascents on Rainier alone? Amazing. Great piece on you on MountEverest.net http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=2066
Continued success in all your future endeavors. MC
p.s. Most important…wishing you a safe descent to BC.
Brenda.
We here in New Jersey are so proud of you! Your Dad has been feeding me all the details of your adventure and we are just in awe of what you have acomplished. Your go girl!
Love,
Uncle Tony, Aunt Carol and the girls