Mr. Park completes the Grand Slam - April 30, 2005

[m.c. reinhardt]

I know this is past news but I don't think it was posted on this forum last year.  (Not sure.)  Here is the link.  
Truly amazing!!!

MC         

[7summits]

Hi MC,

well I did not post it as I was relaxing at ABC back then, but is definately an impressive feat!
I updated his profile:
http://7summits.com/info/stats2/index2.php?_=d&familyname=Park

Thanks,
Cheers,
Harry

[m.c. reinhardt]

May 11, 2006 - update on Mr. Park

Mr. Park has summited Everest for the 2nd time.  He has summited from the north side and plans to descend on the south side.

He has achieved all 7 summits, all 14 8000ers and the 2 poles.  He is the only person to complete the "Grand Slam"!

Not too shaaaby!!!

http://www.everestnews.com/everest2006/mrpark05112006.htm

MC

[Cy Kaicener]

He has no tent or ropes to help him and probably no oxygen
http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=1973

[m.c. reinhardt]

May 12, 2006 update

Earlier today, a group of Sherpas working with Philippine GMA7 expedition were climbing above C-2 on the south side.  They took some images of Park Young-Seok and Sherap Jangbu Sherpa.  (They both looked healthy.)  Park and Sherap Jangbu hope to reach BC today.

http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=1974

MC

[m.c. reinhardt]

May 15, 2006 update

Park summits Everest from the Tibet side (north) and descends safely to BC on the Nepal side (south). It is official.

As per the report of Liaison Officer and handling trekking agency, the following one member and one High Altitude Worker of "International Everest Expedition 06" team climbed Mt. Everest from Tibet side and came across to the Everest base camp of Nepal on 13th May 2006.
 
1. Mr. Young Seok Park (43), Director, Youngone Plaza, Hawalgok, Sungbukgu, Seoul, Korea.
2. Mr. Serap Jangbu Sherpa (37), HAL, Khumjung - 3, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

http://everestnews.com/everest2006/parkeverest05142006.htm

MC