His Expedition 8000 teams include a group of guides and Sherpas who are among the best in the business. Since 1990, the Expedition 8000 teams organized by Eric have summited over 80 persons on the world's classic 8,000-meter peaks, including Everest, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma. The Everest 2001 program will be organized by Expedition 8000 and Eric Simonson. All professional members of the team will have previous Everest experience and a lifetime alpine guiding career. You won't find a stronger expedition on the mountain.
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You should be completely confident in the organization and leadership before you make that decision. Many of you have climbed with us before, and because your experience with us was good, you're considering another climb with us. For those of you who haven't climbed with us before, we strongly encourage you to interview us thoroughly and also talk to our past clients. When you're ready to make the decision, we'll be happy to provide you with a complete list of references. Our Philosophy Climbing 8,000-meter peaks is serious business.