Utilizing a comprehensive analysis of the most successful summit days on the mountain and past experiences, the Climbing Team has a very clear strategy to make the Expedition a success. The climbing logistics and elements of teamwork of the Expedition have been well planned and are under current execution. Bob Hoffman traveled to Nepal in spring and fall of 1999 and secured the permit to climb Mount Everest. He also has organized the Expedition's Nepali cleanup team and support staff during these trips. All these elements are in place.
Risk management is a very important aspect of our Expedition.
The dynamics of weather, hazards, and other teams that will be attempting Everest at the same time have been addressed. Our Team leadership has been in contact with the leaders of the other teams to ensure a stable and open atmosphere of communication that will enhance safety for all the teams. The comprehensive environmental plan is in place. In the past, other teams have just dumped their recovered debris into landfills in the lowlands of Nepal, not taking into account this only transfers the problem to another region. Our Team will insure that these items are properly disposed of-whether in Far East waste recovery sites or recycling centers here in the United States.