Trent Thorne

Agribusiness lawyer, Agvocate, Director @AAMInvestments, @BeefAustralia & @RuralAidAust
Views are mine & do not necessarily reflect views of Hamilton Locke

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

Once I returned to camp 2, my health took a dip - I seemed to pick up a chest infection, so the decision was made to get me back to Kathmandu for immediate treatment - not the way I wanted to leave the mountain or my team

That being said, very few people get the opportunity to fly in a helicopter over the #Khumbu icefall - this really gives you the incredible scale of the icefall and #Everest Base Camp

Thanks to everyone for your brilliant support - I didn’t bring home the bacon, and I am still processing the profound disappointment, but I am proud of our team and I am proud of the decisions I made on the mountain. I came back in (mostly) good health and I still have all of my fingers/toes

3/3

[Adam Coffey @AdamCoffeyNT]

@agintegrity kicking off @BeefAustralia at the @CattleAus Breakfast Symposium. Gonna be a big week! #beef24

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@troysetter @ConPastCo @NTCattlemen @sokitomi @AustLiveExports @AusLiveCorp That looks pretty flash Troy - how many head does it house?

[Adam Coffey @AdamCoffeyNT]

Who’s heading to Albury next week for the @CattleAus industry forum? @agintegrity guest dinner speaker ‘Preparing for and surviving the extremes – Mt Everest & Lhotse’
Going to be a great event 🐮 🥩 🌱

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@AngusJosie Josie, that is not a tomahawk - that is a thumping BIG AXE!

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@EsseHunter “It's Not A Lie If You Believe It.” George Costanza

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@GulfHorizons1 All good - have enjoyed time away from twitter

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

Sunrise

Gantheaume Point, #Broome

#cablebeach

[Adam Coffey @AdamCoffeyNT]

@agintegrity talking Everest to the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s conference 🏔️ 💪

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

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[April cav @AprilCavanagh]

The entire crowd in awe of amazing @agintegrity (TGS old boy) regaling courageous Everest adventures at Aust Cotton Awards. Inspiring leadership 👏 & $450socks #embracethesuck #attitudedeterminesaltitude @CottonAustralia @grainsandfibre @ToowoombaGS @JoSheppard04 @fleuranderson

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

I caught up with @Olilelievre from the @humans_of_ag team to discuss my recent attempt to summit Mt Everest and Lhotse

‘Trent has returned from his attempt to reach the summit of Mt #Everest. Host, Oli Le Lievre sits down with him to reflect on his incredible journey and the raw decision to turn-back, only ~8hr from the top.’

'Below is an excerpt from Trent after he decided to listen to his body:
"But it still immediately stung for the obvious reasons…  Because I knew that my one shot was gone.  We talked about it being one and done. And that's still my intention. I have no plans to ever go back.”'

https://t.co/tPOZU0r9EN

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@camsport176 Not quite - altitude sickness - no altitude issues really, for some reason my calves decided that they would not play ball once I reached the South Col - beyond frustrating

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@camsport176 In what regard?

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@mattyhoran Great to be back home

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@AlHunterRural @EverestToday I believe that this is an old photo - there is rubbish up there (old tents, etc) but it was nowhere near as bad as this. They are regularly sending up teams to clean up camp 4

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@BrendEgan Thanks Mr Egan!

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

Once I returned to camp 2, my health took a dip - I seemed to pick up a chest infection, so the decision was made to get me back to Kathmandu for immediate treatment - not the way I wanted to leave the mountain or my team

That being said, very few people get the opportunity to fly in a helicopter over the #Khumbu icefall - this really gives you the incredible scale of the icefall and #Everest Base Camp

Thanks to everyone for your brilliant support - I didn’t bring home the bacon, and I am still processing the profound disappointment, but I am proud of our team and I am proud of the decisions I made on the mountain. I came back in (mostly) good health and I still have all of my fingers/toes

3/3

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@richardrains1 Thanks Richard - things happen for a reason - I just wish I had a bit more clarity on what was going on with my legs when I got to the Col. It was quite the journey though …

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@AprilCavanagh @ToowoombaGS Thanks April - happy to assist you in whatever capacity you see fit

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

As for my summit dreams, they will have to wait

There are no guarantees in mountaineering - I made the call at the South Col with respect to the Everest summit, that I was not in a sufficiently fit state to make an attempt, so I did not head off for the summit push.

Given the dangers involved, I could not in good conscious make an attempt on the summit and potentially put myself and my Sherpa in peril. The mountain takes a swift toll on people who fail to leave sufficient energy in reserve for the descent.

I tried to remain positive and head for the Lhotse summit on 24 May 2023 - the mind was willing but my body was not on the same page unfortunately, so I made a retreat for the safety of camp 2

2/3

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@AprilCavanagh Not that I could see - stealthy CHAROLAIS maybe …

[Trent Thorne @agintegrity]

@rftte Thanks Simon!