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Expedition Itinerary

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499 Squadron Mera Peak Itinerary 2000

 

This Himalayas Millennium Expedition, was a special trip for the Year 2000.  Mera Peak,  which is in the Nepalese Himalayas, is the highest trekking peak in the world at 21,246ft.  It took us two weeks to trek to the top, and 1 week to trek back.  There were 14 members of the Group, of which 4 reached the top.

   
Sgt Paul Morgan's Personal Expedition Diary
   
Flt Lt Mike Stones (Summited) Sgt Paul Morgan - Expedition Diary
Flt Lt Judy Jones (Wing Staff Officer) Sgt Hayley Rees (360 Sqn) (Summited)
Flt Lt Lynn Jeremiah (360 Sqn) Sgt Martin Zwart (Summited)
WO Kingsley Perryman Sgt Xavier Hanson
CI Andy Dove Cdt David Bird
CI Gareth John Cdt Christian Wilkins (Summited)
*also he was the youngest person ever to climb Mera Peak being only 15 years old.
CWO Helen Gullam
Flt Sgt Timothy Bendall
 
 
 
 
 
A postcard from Nagarkot, Nepal - Langtang Range
 
499 Squadron Himalayas Nepal
 

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