ABOUT MIURA EVEREST 2013 PROJECT～Trace of Hope～

Yuichiro Miura first summited Mt. Everest at age 70 on May 22nd, 2003, making the world record ofoldest man to climb Mt. Everest at the time. He then summited again in 2008 on May 26th at age 75, in
which he became the only man on earth to summit Everest twice after becoming 70 years old.
After his second summit in 2008, Yuichiro set his next goal to challenge summiting again at age 80.
However, his dream was soon stonewalled the following year in 2009 when he fractured his pelvis andleft thigh bone in an accident while skiing, and full recovery was said to be impossible at age 76 bymany experts. Yet, his strong determination and yearning towards Mt. Everest refuted experts’
expectations, and Yuichiro resumed his training just 6 months after the injury.
Yuichiro Miura’s endeavor to Mt. Everest has never been easy. He was diagnosed with a serious caseof metabolic syndrome before his first challenge in 2003. He then suffered from arrhythmia (irregularheartbeat) and atrial fibrillation (irregular shaking of atrium), and underwent two operations (catheterablation) right before departing to Everest for his second summit in 2008. His third challenge will not
be just challenging his aging processes, but also overcoming physical problems – metabolic syndrome,arrhythmia, and this time, pelvic bone fracture.

His last 2 challenges were described as “Ultimate Anti-Aging”. At super high altitude of 8848m,
physical body age is said to become 70 years plus the actual age – indeed is the last place on earth
where human body could sustain.
80-year-old Yuichiro Miura’s physical body age at 8848m, at the summit of Mt. Everest, will be 150
years old.
Why challenge again?
Yuichiro’s reasoning is simple:
It is to challenge own ultimate limit
It is to honor the great Mother Nature
Hoping to raise even an inch of human possibility Believing that this strong aspiration will open doors to more
And if the limit of age 80 is at the summit of Mt Everest, the highest place on earth,
One can never be happierEngraving the Trace of Hope on our precious Planet Earth
Light of hope will shine the steps moving forward
These steps will indeed continue to one longing dream
After experiencing the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on March 11 th, 2011,
Yuichiro sought the meaning of hope and life evermore. Miura wishes wholeheartedly that hischallenge will become a glimpse of hope and dream and happiness of life, and that it will shed light tofuture generations.

■ Revisiting Passion for Everest
Yuichiro Miura had marked numerous records in skiing and mountaineering in his adventure career:
participating in the Italian Kilometer Lanchard as the first Japanese and marking the world record ofspeed skiing in 1964; skiing down Everest from 8000m South Col with a parachute as a breaking
device - an Oscar-winning extreme adventure - in 1970; and being the first human to ski down sevensummits of the world.
His adventure seemed to come to an end when he entered in his sixties, but he was soon on his feetagain after being inspired by his 100 year-old father Keizo who still devoted his life to skiing, and by
his Olympian son Gota who was a star mogul skier at the time.

His long lost passion for summiting Mt. Everest reemerged, and his endeavor began - remembering his
first expedition to Everest in 1970 at age 37.

“ Am I really alive? I pounded with my hands and banged my head on the ice – Iwas living again – How dearly I felt that I was myself again! It is really good to bealive but the Everest of our dreams is still to be conquered. That elusive Everest ofour dreams will be refined and polished in our hearts and minds, gleaming like thetranslucent air of the Himalayas where the true, the eternal are elemental. Thatvision will be treasured however we grieve at the pollution of our hearts and minds
by the sullied air and impurity of this murky nether world. In life, one event merges
to the next.
What is this Everest of our hearts? What was it that snatched me from the jaws ofdeath, back to the world of man? I am a pilgrim again, to trudge the rest of my life
toward the distant unknown, seeking this Everest, with this new lease of life granted
to me.”-Excerpts from Yuichiro Miura’s diary after his Everest Skiing Expeditionin 1970 at age 37This 80 year-old Yuichiro Miura’s Everest expedition is a pilgrimage paying homage to the Mountain
Goddess of Mother Nature “Qomoloangma” and also revisiting his young passion for Everest.

■Miura Everest Anti-Aging Research Project

Oxygen concentration at the summit of Mt. Everest (8848m) is one third of at sea level. Whendecreasing curve of aerobic fitness of aging is compared to subsidizing physical fitness by altitude, it
tells that 80 year-old Yuichiro Miura’s aerobic capacity may become as old as 150 years of age. This
indicates that Yuichiro Miura climbing Everest at age of 80 must endure technical climbing at an age
that is far beyond the age of the oldest women ever lived - Jeanne-Louise Calment, a French woman
who lived until 122 years old.
In addition to aerobic capacity challenge, Yuichiro suffered from fractured pelvis and arrhythmia in
the past 10 years. Since both of these injuries and illnesses are common among many elderly, hischallenge to climb Everest is the challenge against age – Anti-Aging.
To scientifically study this anti-aging challenge, a research and doctor team led by Gota Miura has
been formed.

Gota Miura is the second son of Yuichiro and has summited Mt. Everest with his father in 2003 as thefirst Japanese father-and-son summit. Gota was also a part of the 2008 expedition aiming to reach hissecond summit with his father, but suffered symptoms of HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema)
during the ascent to Camp 5 (8000m point) and had to retire from the summit push.
Gota, a Ph.D. researcher at Juntendo University, will be Yuichiro’s partner for this Everest challenge aswell as a researcher heading the project’s anti-aging research.
The research team will collaborate with Juntedo University, Kanoya University, and University ofHiroshima to monitor and study Yuichiro’s challenge.

For Gota Miura’s recent research findings, please refer to link below:“Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is constitutively up-regulated in top alpinists”
Gota Miura, Kazunori Kato, Takahiko Shimizu, Daniela Shiga, Takuji Shirasawa
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006291X1102078X

■ MIURA EVEREST 2013 Expedition Member List
Summiting Members
Yuichiro Miura (Age 80) - Expedition Team Leader
Gota Miura (Age 43) - Expedition Sub Leader; In charge of Biometrics, Medical, IT &Communications
Hiroyuki Kuraoka (Age 51) - Climbing Leader; In charge of Logistics, Official Photographer
Kazuya Hiraoka (Age 33) - Official Cameraman; In charge of Official FootageSupport Members◇ Kazuya Igarashi - Expedition Manager; In charge of Official Record, Food, Accounting, Gears◇ Takuya Mitoro – Climbing Support; In charge of Official Record, Food, Gears
Base Camp Support Members◇ Yuta Miura - In charge of Weather, IT & Communications◇ Dr. Kazue Ooshiro - Team Doctor◇ Muneo Nukita – In charge of Expedition Logistics, Local Relations
Sherpas : 18 Sherpas for MIURA EVEREST 2013 Expedition【Climing Sherpas : 13 Members】◇ (1) Pemba Galtzen Sherpa– Sherpa Leader (Age 44; Everest Summit (ES)=10 times; 2008 Miura
Everest Expedition◇ (2) Ongje Sherpa (30; ES=3; 2008 Miura Everest Expedition), (3) Ngima Nurbu Sherpa (30;ES=10; 2008 Miura Everest Expedition), (4) Kamisinge Syanba Tamang (35; ES=2), (5) Beer
Kajee Tamang (35; ES=2), (6) Sange Sherpa (34; ES=1), (7) Pemba Nuru Sherpa (39; ES=6), (8)Chhiring Wangchu Sherpa (31; ES=4), (9) Nima Kancha Sherpa (38; ES=3; 2008 Miura EverestExpedition), (10) Mingma Nuru Sherpa (28; ES=2), (11) Danuru Sherpa (40; ES=1), (12) PemaChiri Sherpa (26), (13) Ang Kaji Sherpa (31)
【Kitchen Sherpas : 5 Members】◇ (14) Ang Lhakpa Sherpa, (15) Krishna Tamang, (16) Dawa Sherpa, (17) Dendi Sherpa, (18)Gyan Bahadur Sherpa

■ YUICHIRO MIURA & GOTA MIURA CVYUICHIRO MIURA（AGE 80）
Born in Aomori, Japan, on October 12th, 1932.
Graduated Hokkaido University, Department of Veterinary. Competed in
Italian Kilometer Lanchard (Speed Skiing Competition) as the firstJapanese in 1964, marking the world record at the time. Skied down
Mt. Fuji using parachutes as breaking device in 1966. Skieddown Mt. Everest from South Col (8000m) in 1970, with its
documentary film winning the Academy Awards in 1975 (“ The Man
Who Skied Down Everest” Best Documentary, 1975 Academy Award
Winner). Summited and skied down all seven summits of the world by1985. On May 22nd, 2003, became the world’s oldest Everest Summiterat the time together with his second son Gota as the first Japanesefather-and-son summit. Reached his second Everest summit on May 26th,
2008 at age 75. Internationally known as Adventure Skier. Principalof CLARK Memorial International High School.
GOTA MIURA（AGE 43）

Born in Kamakura, Japan, August 10th, 1969.
Climbed Mt.Kilimanjaro, Africa as the youngest summiter at age 11 withhis family. Other family expeditions include to Mt. Elbrus, Russia, andMonte Rosa, Switzerland. Competed in Freestyle Ski Mogul from 1991
and won numerous titles in Japanese Nationals and in World Cups over
10 years period. Major titles include 13th Place in 1998 Nagano WinterOlympics and 5th Place in World Cup. A two-time Olympian (1994
Lillehammer Winter Olympics, 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics).
Graduated University of Utah in May 2001 with a B.A in Sports
Physiology. In 2003, summited Mt. Everest with his father Yuichiro
Miura, as the first Japanese father-and-son Everest summit. Continues
activities as professional skier as well as the Managing Director for
Miura Base Camp Hypoxic Training System in Miura Dolphins Co. Ltd.
Finished Ph.D. program in Graduate School of Juntendo University, School of Medicine, with major
concentration in Genetic Expression Under Hypoxic Environment, in March 2012.

MIURA EVEREST 2013 Schedule◎Pokalde Acclimatization～EverestOverallDateDay

1

3/23

SatPreparation Team Departure

63/28

Thu

Yuichiro & Gota Miura Team Departure

73/29

Fri

Haneda/Bangkok/Kathmandu

83/30

Sat

Kathmandu

1320

93/31

Sun

Kathmandu/Lukla/Phakding

2610

104/1

Mon

Phakding/Jorsale

2740

114/2

TueJorsale/Namche Bazar

3440

124/3

Wed

Namche Bazar

3440

134/4

Thu

Namche Bazar

3440

144/5

Fri

Namche Bazar /Deboche

3730

154/6

Sat

Deboche/Shomare

4070

164/7

Sun

Shomare/Dingboche

4300

174/8

Mon

Dingboche

4300

184/9

TueDingboche

4300

4/10

Wed

Dingboche/Lhangbo Kharka

4850

20

4/11

Thu

Lhangbo Kharka/5200m Capm

5130

21

4/12

Fri5200m Camp/ Pokalde Base Camp

5440

224/13Sat

Pokalde BC

5440

23

4/14

Sun

Pokalde BC/ Pokalde High Camp

5640

24

4/15

Mon

Pokalde Hi Camp

5640

25

4/16

Tue

Pokalde Hi Camp

5640

26

4/17

Wed

Pokalde Hi Camp/Lobuche

4930

27

4/18

Thu

Lobuche/Gorak Shep

5170

19

Climbing

Acclimatization

Activity

Altitude

28

1

4/19

FriGorak Shep/Everest Base Camp

5300

29

24/20

Sat

Everest BC

5300

30

34/21

Sun

Everest BC5750

3144/22Mon

Everest BC

5300

3254/23

Tue

Everest BC

5300

33

64/24

Wed

Everest BC

5300

3474/25

Thu

BC／Camp 1

6000

35

84/26

FriC1／Camp 26500

36

94/27

SatC26500

37

104/28

SunC2／BC

5300

38

114/29Mon

BC／Dingboche

4300

OverallClimbing

Date

Day

Activity

Altitude39

124/30Tue

Dingboche

4300

40

135/1

Wed

Dingboche

4300

41

14

5/2

Thu

Dingboche

4300

42

15

5/3

Fri

Dingboche／Lobuche

4900

43

165/4

Sat

Lobuche／Gorak Shep

5170

44

175/5Sun

Gorak Shep／Everest BC

5300

45

185/6MonBC5300

46

19

5/7

TueBC

5300

47

20

5/8

Wed

BC5300

48

21

5/9

Thu

BC／C16050

49

22

5/10

FriC1／C26500

50

23

5/11

SatC26500

51

24

5/12

SunC2／Camp 3

7000

52

25

5/13

Mon

C3／Camp 3’ (Camp 3 Dash@Pistol Rock）

7530

53

26

5/14

Tue

C3／Camp 4（South Col）

7880

54

27

5/15

Wed

C4／Camp 5

8500

55

28

5/16

Thu

C5／SUMMIT／C４

8848

56

29

5/17

Fri

C4／C2

6500

57

30

5/18

Sat

C2／BC

5300

58

31

5/19

Sun

ReserveDay

59

32

5/20

Mon

74

47

6/4

Tue

Reserve Day

75

48

6/5

Wed

BC/Dingboche4300

76

6/6ThuDingboche/Deboche

3730

77

6/7

FriDeboche/Shyangboche

3760

78

6/8

Sat

Shyangboche/Kathmandu（Mi-17)

1320

79

6/9

Sun

Kathmandu

1320

80

6/10

Mon

Kathmandu/Bangkok/

81

6/11

Tue/Narita (Tokyo)↓ （Max 17 days）

 Considering Yuichiro Miura’s age of 80, an additional camp - Camp 3’- will be set above Camp 3. Therealso will be Camp 5 as set in 2003 and 2008 expedition. The total number of high camps will be 6, whichis 2 camps more than in the normal route.

■ MIURA EVEREST 2013 PROJECT TIMELINE(Expedition Abroad marked in Green)
May 26th , 2008

Yuichiro Miura summits Mt. Everest for the 2nd time at Age 75 and 227 days

February, 2009

Yuichiro fractures his pelvis and left thigh bone at a skiing accident in Sapporo, Teine Highland.

＊＊＊＊＊【2011】
September Medical Check, Physical Test, Training in Yakushima
November Mera Peak (6400m), Himalaya Expedition*High Altitude Physical Testing, Ski Training【2012】
January

Skiing and Hypoxic Training in Japan

April

Heli-Skiing Tour in CanadaMayHimalaya Trekking

July

Training in Japan (Mt. Yotei, Tsurugidake, Hypoxic Training at Miura Base Camp)
thOctober 12

MIURA EVEREST 2013 Project Press Conference &Yuichiro Miura’s 80th Birthday Party

Oct 17th～Nov 6thLobuche East (6119m), Himalaya Expedition* Altitude Acclimatization, Equipment Inspection,
Physical Condition Check, Climbing Training*Yuichiro Miura suffers arrhythmia, and returns to Japan

thNovember 14

Yuichiro undergoes his 3rd catheter ablation operation

December Skiing and Hypoxic Training in Japan【2013】
January 15th

Yuichiro undergoes his 4th catheter ablation operation

March 22ndMIURA EVEREST 2013 Expedition Press Conference & Reception

rdMIURA EVEREST 2013 Preparation Team Departs to NepalthMIURA EVEREST 2013 Expedition Team (Yuichiro & Gota Miura)

March 23
March 28

Departs to Nepal
April～June

MIURA EVEREST 2013 EXPEDITION*Summit Bid is scheduled in Mid-May■ PROJECT SPONSOR LIST
Project Main Sponsor

Meiji Co., Ltd.
Hino Motors, Ltd.
Suntory
TOSHIBA CORPORATION
Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd.
CLARK Memorial International High School
Official Web Sponsor
KDDI CORPORATION
Official Supplier
GOLDWIN INC. (The North Face)
SEIKO WATCH CORPORATION
Civil International Corporation
LIXIL Group Corporation
Special Supporter & Supporting Companies：
K2 Japan, KOHDAI Co., Ltd., Sanshin Shokai, Akaeda Igaku Kenkyu Zaidan, Global
Youth Bureau Co., Ltd, ACHIEVEMENT Corporation, HKR International LTD., TokyoEizosha Co., Ltd., SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC., TALEX,& MIURA EVEREST CHARITY DONORS
Official Film Maker
Tokyo Eizosha Co., Ltd.
Official Weather Service
WEATHERNEWS INC

■ Project Website
Miura Everest 2013 will be providing up-to-date expedition feeds including expedition
diaries, biometric data, and weather information via project’s official website supported
by KDDI CORPORATION (mainly in Japanese)www.miura-everest2013.com

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