Friday 25 May 2012

Standing on top of the world

Have just spoken to Ian, he is safely back at the South Col, having successfully summited Everest in the early hours, stepping foot on top of the world at 06.40am local time. He seems very well and in high spirits (by that I mean cracking poor jokes!), looking forward to some well earned rest. An absolutely incredible achievement and we could not be more proud of him! Congratulations.

25 comments:

  1. fantastic news and v pleased you are back at the south col.looking forward to our sesh in the imperial already!!take care through the icefall and enjoy a big party in katmandhu.see you when you are back.well done ian ,one hell of an achievement

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    1. Dear Andrew,

      Thanks so much. As for the Imperial I suspect I'll need to find a bigger venue this time round. Something for the autumn.

      All the best

      Ian

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  2. Congratulation Ian. An excellent achievement. Mum also sends her congratulations and wishes you a safe trip back.

    Dominic

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    1. Dear Dominic,

      Thanks do much and please say 'Hi' to Mum.

      All the very best

      Ian

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  3. Woop woop!....best news in ages. Fabulous Ian and well done Caroline, Victoria and Henrietta for all your support.

    Love from all in Hampton Wick.x

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    1. Hi Everyone,

      Thanks so much for your support.

      All the best

      Ian

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  4. Ian,

    Congratulations and well done!

    Fantastic news, an amazing achievement and we are all incredibly proud of you. We followed you every step of the way, well at least every 10 minutes. Isn't technology amazing! Thanks for carrying Spot2, as it really helped us to feel a part of it.

    Well done to the amazing home team as well for keeping us updated and allowing him to go on such a wonderful adventure. One that, with your incredible support, we have all been able to catch glimpses of and wander at the enormity of it all.

    Take care on the journey down

    Loads of love

    Zoe, Neil, Emma & David

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    1. Dear Neil,

      Seeing as your family all I need to say is 'thanks'.

      Hopefully catch up over the summer.

      Cheers

      Ian

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  5. Ian,

    I've been following your blog closely and after all the hard work and delays this is fantastic news. Huge congratulations on your success. Have a safe trip down and enjoy the celebrations with the rest of your team.

    Helen

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    1. Dear Helen,

      Thank you do much. Pleased you enjoyed the blog and thanks for joining in!

      All the best

      Ian

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  6. Amazing achievement Ian, really well done. Been following your blog since the start and its great to hear that you manged to accomplish what you set out to do, very happy for you, I bet your on a real high! Alex

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  7. Big congratulations from all the team at World Challenge. Hope you enjoy a well earned beer in Rum Doodle!

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    1. Thanks sooo much Henry and a Big Hello to all the World Challenge Team.

      Bet you're pleased I'm not I'll this time round.

      Speak soon

      Kind regards

      Ian

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  8. Wonderful news Ian, huge congratulations. Nice to see you have got back to the South Col safe and sound.

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    1. Thanks Al, hopefully catch up with everyone a week on Wednesday evening. That's if I'm allowed out for training!

      Cheers

      Ian

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  9. Hi Ian,

    Congratulations!!!

    I watched the spot tracker get nearer and nearer the summit....

    All the best
    Matt S (The random onlooker)

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    1. Thanks, Matt. Just pleased the technology worked!

      Cheers

      Ian

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  10. Please give the names of people summitted so far. Hearty congratulations to them.

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  11. Ian what a fantastic achievement, I am drinking a red wine by the pool in the sun to celebrate :-)

    Bet you now know what will power really means.

    "Because it is there" - Congratulations.

    Derek, Katy, Philip and Lucy x

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    1. Thank you all so much.

      I too would like be enjoying a glass of red wine. Never mind not long till home now.

      Oh to be in sunny France.

      Best wishes

      Ian

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  12. Hi Ian

    Exceptional, the most extraordinary effort, after speaking to about your attampt on the North Ridge and the illness which stopped you, this is the most breathtaking and the most outstanding news, a huge, monumental well done.

    Allow me to buy you a large celebratory tiddly wink when you return home.

    Congratulations

    George Manley

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    1. Dear George,

      Really good to hear from you and thank you so much for your congratulations.


      Hopefully catch up soon.

      All the best

      Ian

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  13. Ian,
    Well done
    Thanks for your SPOT locator. I, and others here in Ireland,was following you, as a surrogate for my son Cian.

    May you all - climbers, leaders and especially Sherpas maake a safe traverse/descent of the Khumbu Icefall

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  14. Ian,

    Mission accomplished!!! Huge congratulations, I was watching the SPOT locater edge all the way up to the summit.

    Enjoy that first beer and shower (that order only!)

    Safe journey back,

    Best,

    Pete S

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