MISSION EVEREST 2009
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>> 3rd June, 2009, Gaurav has reached his home town Churu to mark the end of the Mission.
>> 2nd June, 2009, Gaurav has reached the Indian Capital, Delhi.
>> 29th May 2009, Gaurav received "SAGARMATHA SWARN MAHOTSAV PADAK" on 2nd International Everest Day organized by Nepal Govt. Tourism Ministry and Nepal Tourism Board.
>> 30th May 2009, Gaurav was honoured by Marwari Community in Nepal. The program was organized by Amritbhog Pvt. Ltd. in association with various Marwari Organization in Nepal.
>> 29th May 2009, Gaurav received "SAGARMATHA SWARN MAHOTSAV PADAK" on 2nd Internation Everest Day by Nepal Tourism Ministry and Nepal Tourism Board.
>> 28th May 2009, Gaurav reached Kathmandu.
>> 23th May 2009, Gaurav resting in tent after successful summit.
>> 20th May 2009, "Jai Hind, I reached on Top of the World on Mount Everest on 20 May 2009, 6:15 am (Indian time)." - Gaurav reported from top of the world.
>> 20th May 2009, The great day in the history, Soil of Rajasthan has reached top of the world.Today at 6:30 AM (NST) [ 6:15 AM IST ], Gaurav created the history.
>> 17th May 2009, The greatest thrill is to begin now. Gaurav has moved for Final push to Summit from base camp at 4:00 AM today. If every thing goes well, within 4-5 days he will be on top of the world.
>> 11th May 2009, Gaurav successfully reached to CAMP III (24000 ft.) but due to bad weather condition is now at the Base Camp (17500 ft.) and waiting for weather to be clear.
>> 28th April 2009, Gaurav safely stayed 5 nights at CAMP II and returned to CAMP I. After two days he will be moving towards CAMP III (24000 ft.)
>> 21st April 2009, "Today at 2 AM in the night we started our journey towards CAMP II (21000 ft.) and plan to stay there tonight.", Gaurav said, in his way to CAMP II.
>> 16th April 2009, "On the chilled night around 2 AM we started crossing Khumbu Glacier and finally reached the CAMP I", Gaurav reported.
>> 12th April 2009, "Today after a small pooja, we started climbing Everest, finally my dream is now reality", Gaurav reported.
>> 11th April 2009, Gaurav and team have reached "Khumbu Glacier" and now are just one day short to begin Everest Climbing.
>> 4rd April 2009, "Though a tough journey but reaching the base camp was quite a relief", Gaurav reported. He reached base camp and after a short acclimatization he will begin to accend Everest.
>> 3rd April 2009, After 7 dyas, Gaurav reported that he reached gorakhshep and will reach base camp of everest tomorrow.
>> 28th March 2009, Despite of the heavy rainfall, Guarav reached the Namche, Khumbu Valley (11500 ft), still around 5 days of trekking away from the Everest Base Camp (17,500 ft), where the real thrill begins.
>> 26th March 2009, After the basic trainings and guidelines, Gaurav proceed towards his next mile stone along with the Mr. Lakpa Randu Sherp ( 2 times Everest Summiter ), Lukla.
>> 18th March 2009, Gaurav reached to Kathmandu, Nepal.
>> 16th March 2009, Flag off by Hon. Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sh. Ashok Gahlot
>> 15th March 2009, Gaurav Sharma, the Son of Soil and resident of Desert has started his journey towards climbing Mt. Everest as a part of an International Expedition.
REMEMBRANCE FROM EVEREST
Email to Hiren Joshi of Raj. Patrika On May 11th 2009
Dear sir ,
Jai hind. I already reached on camp 3 on the height of 24000 feet high. meri health ab theek hai, kuch din pehle kuch bigad gayi thi. 26-27-28 april ko lagataar 3 days camp-2 mei jabardast toofan chala. Bohut buri condition mei 3 din nikale. Temperature was (minus -28C). Now iam at Base Camp on the height of 17,500 Feet high & waiting for to clear the weather. Sabki bohut yaad aati hai, roti ko yaad karke muh mei paani aa jata hai. Packed & tined food kha-kha ke pareshaan ho gaya hun, i have losed my 7 kg. weight. After taking weather report i will try to go for the summit (Top of Everest)in mid of the May, I will try for my best. Yaha Bohut wishaam conditions hai...... Life is like a small crystal here. Agar mausam ne saath diya to, wo din ab jyada door nahi jab Hamara Bhartiya Tiranga Everest ke shikhar pe lehlahayega. Yaha Poore world ki teams ko mujhse bohut Ummeede hai. Jai ho...... Please mere ye Shabd aue ye sandesh poore rajasthan ko de dena.......