The Western Team
- EXPEDITION ORGANISER, Caroline Cuif
Born in Thionville, France in 1970, Caroline grew up in Normandy where she has always been involved in sporting events. Although being a late starter to mountaineering at the age of 25, she has travelled extensively to Nepal, where she now lives 6 months a year, allowing her to develop significant contacts in the field. In 2004, she climbed Cho Oyu and Mt. Everest in 2006 from Tibet.
Today, she is putting her logistical skills and her extensive knowledge of the Himalayan region to gather an outstanding team of professional guides, doctors, sherpas, and cooks to bring you the best mountain team on any expedition.
For this 2011 Everest expedition, she will pay meticulous attention to detail to help each climber fulfilling their dreams in full safety and with maximum enjoyment. She will be climbing with the team to Camp 2, where we have set the Advanced Base Camp to monitor all climbers on the route. Caroline is also happy to welcome all female climbers who would love to achieve their goals on Everest.
Over the years, Caroline has built reliable relationships with the guides, sherpas and local agents with whom she works. Living in Nepal also gives her an unrivaled understanding of the local diversities and the managing of a trekking business in the Himalayas.
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> Tibet
Mt. Everest, Northeast Ridge
Cho Oyu (8201m)
Everest Base Camp (x2)
Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse cultural trek
> Nepal
Everest Base Camp (X2) / Kala Pattar (5,545m)
Inner Dolpo trek
Kanchenjunga valley trek
Mera Peak (6,470m)
Annapurna valley trek
> France & Chamonix Valley
Mt. Blanc (4,810m)
Contamine Negri (4,248m)
Tacul (4,250m)
Dômes de Miage (3,670m)
Mt Joly (2,525m)
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> Tanzania
Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895m) - (x2)
Various safari treks :
* Ngorongoro & Olduvai Gorge
* Manyara
* Serengeti
* Tarangire
> Kenya
Mt. Kenya (4,985m)
> Italy
Mt. Paradiso (4,061m)
> Wales
Snowdon (1,085m)
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- HEAD EXPEDITION LEADER, Arnold Coster - 6 times Everest summiteer
Born in the Netherlands, Arnold grew up in Rotterdam. He got the passion for climbing when he was 15 when he began tackling mountain routes with his father. He first came to Nepal in 2000 to climb Manaslu. Since then, Arnold has lead six successful Everest expeditions, as well as Cho Oyu, Baruntse, Ama Dablam, Shishapangma, and Lhakpa Ri and became a highly-skilled mountain professional.
Arnold now lives in Kathmandu with his Nepalese wife Maya Sherpa who was the first Nepali woman on numerous peaks as Ama Dablam 6812m, Pumori 7112m, Cho Oyu 8211m, Khan Tengri 7010m. Arnold is a sponsored athlete by Eider, Camp, Aku and Osprey.
Caroline first met Arnold and his wife Maya Sherpa, when she was climbing Cho Oyu in 2004. Since then they remain close friends, sharing enjoyable experiences in Kathmandu.
2010 Sping Makalu | Nepal alt. 8,464m
2009 Autum Mera peak and Baruntse | Nepal alt. 7,244
2009 Autum Cho Oyu | Tibet alt. 8,201m
2009 Spring Everest | Tibet 8,848m
2008 Summer Khan Tengri | Kygystan alt. 7,010m
2008 Spring Everest and Lothse | Nepal alt. 8,848m
2007 Autumn Cho Oyu | Tibet alt. 8,201m
2007 Summer Mustagata | China alt. 7,454m
2007 Spring Everest | Tibet 8,848m
2006 Autumn Cho Oyu | Tibet alt. 8,201m
2006 Autumn Shishapangma |Tibet alt. 8,013m
2005 Winter Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro | East Africa alt. 5,895m
2005 Autumn Cho Oyu | Tibet alt. 8,201m
2005 Spring Everest | Nepal alt. 8,848m
2004 Autumn Cho Oyu |Tibet alt. 8,201m
2004 Spring Everest | Tibet alt. 8,848m
2003 Autumn Manaslu | Nepal alt. 8,156m
Born in Cluses in the heart of the Chamonix valley, French Alps, Yohan is an accomplished skier, adventurer and mountain doctor. As a child he used to climb mountains after school and soon decided to join the mountain rescue team as a doctor. But he got itchy feet and decided to see more of the world. In 2002 he went solo trekking and kayaking in Canada. The next year he spent 3 months providing medical assistance in the Antananarivo emergency ward in Madagascar; after hours giving first aid, he cleared his head riding mountain bikes. One day, he decided to cross the Island solo. In 2004, he travelled 1200km across Mongolia with 2 horses as his companions, following herders. Back in the valley, he got his diploma of parasitological and tropical medicine, became a mountain and expedition doctor working with the Ifremmont Institute, also he got his certificate of sport traumatology and became co-president of the PHYSIOSPORT association which provides medical assistance in Ironman or Adventure raid sporting events.
Today he makes himself indispensable on mountain ski resorts in the Chamonix Valley where he specializes in emergency trauma. Along with the Ifremmont, he helps develops distance medicine updating the innovative opensource system that provides distance medical help to mountain professionals in isolated environments.
In his spare time, Yohan wanders the world travelling through Nepal, Burkina faso, Patagonia, Norway, Senegal or running the 160km of the Mont Blanc Ultra-Trail race. When away from the trails, he loves relaxing with friends, cooking local specialities and traditional delicacies.
Caroline and Yohan met thanks to Manu Cauchy, doctor, author, mountain guide and founder of the Ifremmont Institute. These two enthusiastic passionates teamed up with Caroline to provide the best medical service possible on her 2011 Everest expedition.
- PROFESSIONAL JOURNALIST, Katy Dartford
Katy Dartford is a freelance journalist and travel writer. Trained in Broadcast Journalism at Falmouth College of Arts and with a MA in English Literature from Edinburgh University, she has reported, researched and read bulletins for stations including BBC London, BBC London Sport, Heart, talkSPORT, Newsbeat and 5 Live. Prior to this Katy worked full time as a Television Broadcast Journalist at BBC South East.
Her interest in travel writing came after visiting countries like the USA, Venezuela, India and travelling throughout Europe. She wanted to use her journalism skills to share these experiences and has since had articles published on websites like Radio 1 Newsbeat, Pro Traveller, Sports Sister and Simon Seeks.
Out of the newsroom, Katy is passionate about rock climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, running and skiing. As a travel writer Katy is interested in writing about these activities, as well as exploring different cultures, eco tourism, the arts and food.
Katy and Reach Summit have been collaborating on travel articles promoting the Himalayas and its cultural diversity. She will be in charge of updating the website, taking photos and videos to be displayed online, write articles and follow up partners and sponsors' communication.
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