About
High Hope Pethangtse 2009 is a climbing expedition to the Nepal Himalaya with team members, Stephen Graham of Kelowna BC; Colin McLean of Calgary Alberta, and David Graham, father to Stephen, also of Kelowna BC. The objective is to climb Pethangtse (6738M) on the border of Nepal and Tibet and to traverse from the Barun Valley to the Khumbu across the three ice cols of Baruntse.
Stephen and Colin are completing their fourth year in Geography at the University of Victoria and taking on this climbing and trekking challenge as a next step in their mountaineering careers. David has been enjoying mountains around the world his whole adult life and is taking this expedition on as a high point in a long history of mountain pursuits.
The expedition is self-funded and un-sponsored but is supporting the charity Hope for the Nations, using this expedition to raise awareness to some critical needs in Nepal and to seek donations to the Hope for the Nations Young Adults Home. One hundred percent of the funds raised will reach worthwhile projects in Nepal directly. More information on the projects will be posted soon.
See http://www.hopeforthenations.com/pages/where/country.php?id=5
I MISS YOU DAD AND STEVE!!! I’m so glad you have been sending updates so often! More often than I had thought I’d see which is awesome! Wishin you were here this week for my bday I can’t remember ever celebrating it without you! We will see you soon!!! LOVE AMY
Hi David,
Congratulations on your successful ascent. If you’re able, would you =
mind sending an email to one of our weekend reporters so they can =
prepare a story on your expedition.=20
Saturday’s reporter is Steve MacNaull. email steve.macnaull@ok.bc.ca
Sunday, it’s Don Plant. email don.plant@ok.bc.ca
Not sure if you can phone back here from there at reasonable cost, but =
Steve’s number is 250.470.0767, and Don’s is 250.470.0796.
Thanks very much, and have a safe trip home.
Ron Seymour
I’m a producer for CBC Radio in Vancouver. We’d love to talk to you asap about your climb. Please email me at joan.chang@cbc.ca or give me a call at 604-662-6498.
Cheers,
Joan
January 29, 2010
David Graham:
I have been assigned to write a story for Okanagan Life on your ascent. Could you please get in touch with me ASAP (I have a bit of a deadline) so we can arrange how to get together by whatever means to prepare the article?
My phone number is 250.765.9151 and my email is donasturmanis@yahoo.com. I would appreciate hearing back from you as soon as possible.
Thanks!
Hi Colin;
I am the social coordinator for the Calgary Section of the ACC. Your mother spoke with Gordon Currie, a section member, about your trip. I’d like to speak with you about he possiblitiy of presenting to our section members at one of our monthly meetings. Can you drop me a line by email please?
Sandy Fransham
Social Chair
Calgary Section, ACC