Jantoon

My 9000METER challenge will be the first attempt to set the longest vertical ascent - in a dive/climb combination - made in history.

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All is well. Acclimatization in BC and tmrw moving to ABC. Feeling strong and weather is good. Looking fwrd to moving higher up

[Jantoon @9000meter]

From now on internet will be more rare. I will try to update the blog as much as possible. check http://9000meterexpedition.blogspot.com/

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Leaving tomorrow!! Visa is sorted! Finally I can start refocusing and start getting to the summit. One step at the time

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Issues with the visa applications is holding me up. Lets wait and see. I a, getting impatient.

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Last couple of hours.... lots of excitement and getting everything ready. Now it really starts.....

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Last preparations before leaving on Tuesday 23rd. Bicycle is organised, and new tent is on the way. Lots of media meetings, lots of fun

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New blog: http://9000meterexpedition.blogspot.com/. Last one had to be changed. Am changing the links via de website now as well

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Training in the Alps now. Back on Saturday for the last couple of weeks of sponsor raising, media and training. All still according to plan

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Check the blog for the latest cycling update. Today completed the 0-1300 meters. Now final preparations for Everest!

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Training and planning. Nice story on the name history of Everest on the blog: http://9000meter.blogspot.com/

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Running, swimming and cycling. Next week we will go to the Pyrenees. Now, working on cycling route.

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Leaving to Spain tomorrow. Training and lots of admin.

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Back in Europe enjoying more food! Succesful summit on Aconcagua on January 22nd! Now training for Everest is full on. Running and cycling

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Arrived back in Barcelona and will start organising kit tomorrow. First back into the gym. Aconcagua next on january 8...

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Dive has been a success: 158 meters!

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only several days to go. Tomorrow last practice dive to 110 meters. Exciting times!

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Final dive plan has been agreed and the gasblending has started for the 14th. Now everything is getting real!

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Arrived in Egypt. Only 8 days to go... and then 152 meter down! Today relaxed practise dive to 55 meters. Tomorrow 75/80. Feeling good!

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Having patience and waiting for better weather to return. Tomorrow should be ok. Back to 115 meters. Afterwards, back to Nl for last admin

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Preparing for dive tomorrow. Only 60 meters, but test of materials. Wed + Fri back to 115 meters. Looking forward to it!