Ted Mike Palace
In 2001 the RAF MRS mounted the first successful single-service expedition to climb Mount Everest. Led by Ted Atkins the expedition was delayed by several fruitful rescues of other climbers and this reduced the number of summit opportunities. However, Dan Carroll and Rusty Bale did summit and, more importantly, lived to tell the tale. The expeditions large wooden shed, used as a communal dining room proved popular with many other expeditions and on completion of their trip the ‘shed’ was donated to local sherpas.
Ted Mike Palace
In 2001 the RAF MRS mounted the first successful single-service expedition to climb Mount Everest. Led by Ted Atkins the expedition was delayed by several fruitful rescues of other climbers and this reduced the number of summit opportunities. However, Dan Carroll and Rusty Bale did summit and, more importantly, lived to tell the tale. The expeditions large wooden shed, used as a communal dining room proved popular with many other expeditions and on completion of their trip the ‘shed’ was donated to local sherpas.