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Everest '04 - News from Marshall Ulrich

Marshall's Everest log has been removed from this site. Please contact heather@marshallulrich.com if you have questions.

If you'd like to make a donation to the Religious Teachers Filippini in recognition of Marshall's successful climb to the top of the world, please see the Fundraising page.

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First, Our Thanks

by Heather Ulrich

To date, Marshall has completed five of the Seven Summits:

• Mount Elbrus, Europe (Russia), 18,481 feet on June 14, 2004
• Mount Everest, Asia (Tibet), 29,035 feet on May 25, 2004
• Kilimanjaro, Africa (Tanzania), 19,340 feet on July 2, 2003
• Aconcagua, South America (Argentina), 22,840 feet on February 2, 2003
• Denali, North America (Alaska, U.S.), 20,320 feet on June 16, 2002

For all of his climbs, Marshall doing fundraising and respectfully asks for your support for the Religious Teachers Filippini . As always, one hundred percent of your donation will go to the deserving women and children! See the Fundraising page for more information on how you can help.

Check out David's site (who summited Mount Everest with Marshall) for voice dispatches from their summit push, David's final thoughts about climbing the mountain, and some of Marshall's summit day photographs. See mounteveret.net for additional stories - including a video of the Russian National Team's historic summit via a new route straight up the North Face!!

A huge THANK YOU to all of you followed along, and provided your support to Marshall...and to me. I was amazed at how many people sent e-mails, made phone calls, provided emotional support, and simply let it be known that they were thinking of - and supporting - Marshall in his Everest attempt. It is a comfort to know that there are so many good people in the world.

A special thanks to Theresa Daus-Weber for sending out e-mail updates to many of you while I was in Tibet and Nepal! We also must thank Mark and Pam Macy for their undying support, friendship, and transportation to and from the airport. A special thanks also to Tom Theil of Bijou T Quest for making the summit banner, doing the Stray Dogs Everest '04 T-shirts and hats, making a special banner with some of Marshall's summit photos, and for all of his messages and support. Of course, we couldn't have gotten through it all without the support of our families, with a special thanks to my dad for supporting us and traveling with me to Nepal, Tibet, and Everest Base Camp. We had our own adventure!

There are many, many more of you that provided your thoughts, prayers, support. It means more to us than we can say. Thank you!

All my best,
Heather