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Steve House and Cory Richards, Makalu 2009: Getting Acclimated

Steve House  /  May 12, 2009  /  1 Min Read  /  Climbing

Makalu bc_2 With his sat. phone all repaired, Steve House called from Makalu base camp last Thursday. Then it was our turn for technical difficulties here in Ventura. Now that everything's up and running again we're happy to share Steve's first phone update from the base of Makalu's West Face, the fifth highest peak in the world.

Audio_graphic_20pxListen to Steve House – Makalu, May 7, 2009
(mp3 – 3:11 – right-click to download)

Previous posts from the trip:
Makalu Again

[Steve's tent at Makalu base camp, October 2008. Photo: © Steve House]

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