They've made it! Maltese climbers reach sixth highest peak
The Maltese climbers at camp 2 before starting their assault at the summit.
Three Maltese climbers had successfully reached the summit of Mt Cho Oyu in the Himalayas, the sixth highest mountain in the world.
Robert Gatt, Gregory Attard and Marco Cremona, who form the Challenge 8000 team, started their last push to the summit (8,201metres) yesterday from camp 2 at 2,7100 metres. They reach the summit early this morning.
This was the first time ever that any Maltese climber has taken the Maltese flag on a mountain peak of that height.
A spokesman said the team members had reported being very tired even before leaving camp 2, but were still very determined to reach the top. The team are now back in camp one for rest. None of them has suffered from any serious altitude sickness.
In Spring 2010 the challenge8000 team will be the first Maltese team to attempt Mount Everest.
More details about the Cho Oyu and the Everest expeditions can be found on www.challenge8000.net and http://timesofmalta.com/life/feats-and-challenges/challenge-8000
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Trevor Schembri
Sep 25th 2009, 09:00
Dear Denis, please read the caption of the photograph. It was not taken at the summit. Hence no flag.
Well done lads!!
Claire Busuttil
Sep 24th 2009, 23:19
Prosit!!
Robert Agius
Sep 24th 2009, 22:29
congratz!!!!!!
jeffrey pullicino orlando
Sep 24th 2009, 18:24
a heartfelt PROSIT !
Galea. L
Sep 24th 2009, 17:11
Congratulations to all. Carry on climbing.
A.Mifsud
Sep 24th 2009, 15:06
Greg,Marco and Robert - Well done. Keep strong and have a safe journey back to 'sea level' where your loved ones are surely awaiting your return.
Take care and Prosit. Your success today is a reflection of the optimum preparation and plans that were essential albeit time consuming.
Denis Catania
Sep 24th 2009, 14:38
Where is the Maltese flag? Or is that the flag laying on the ice in the lower right hand corner.
Keith Scicluna
Sep 24th 2009, 12:20
Well done cousin!!! You make us proud!
adrian agius
Sep 24th 2009, 12:01
WELL DONE BOYS!!!!!!!!!!
Annalise Falzon
Sep 24th 2009, 11:57
A big WELL DONE to the Challenge 8000 team! An inspiration to all!
Edward Fenech
Sep 24th 2009, 11:55
Great feat guys! Now aim for the Goddess Mother of Earth!
tony abela
Sep 24th 2009, 11:18
Well done to all the team for their success, but it is as much important the aim behind this mission - more awareness related to air polution and asthma in Malta.
While they are breathing fresh air, we who lives at the south of Malta are breathing and witnessing black dust. This is even evident in the rain water which has black particles while it runs along our street surfaces.
Anybody can come to Pawla, Tarxien, Fgura, Zejtun, St Lucia and the Cottonera to see for himself.
More people needs to wake up adn do something to have cleaner air, not just these three heros.
joe vella
Sep 24th 2009, 10:43
well done marco and co god bless you,
have a good rest, you deserve it
Stefano Cremona
Sep 24th 2009, 10:37
Well done Bro! As well as Robert and Greg of course.
Helen Caruana Galizia
Sep 24th 2009, 10:21
Prosit all of you and a special mention to Marco - a member of Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar!!!
C Chircop
Sep 24th 2009, 10:11
Congrats to Greg, Marco and Robert for this great feat - scaling new heights as Maltese!
Miriam Attard
Sep 24th 2009, 09:39
Well done to the team and good luck for your future attempts. May God be with you.
Ray Pace
Sep 24th 2009, 09:15
Congratulations and good luck for the Everest attempt.