Dale Abenojar
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Dale Abenojar (born 1963 in Manila) is a mountain guide by profession. On May 30, 2006, he was recognized by veteran Himalayan expedition chronicler Elizabeth Hawley as "the first Filipino" to reach the summit of Mount Everest. According to Hawley Dale reached the summit on May 15, 2006. Abenojar was certified by the Mountaineering Association of Tibet on May 20, 2006 to have summitted Everest via the North Col on May 15, 2006 at 10:45 AM Beijing time. The China Tibet Mountaineering Association (http://ctma.tibet.cn) is the only authorized issuing authority of Everest summiteers on the northern Tibetan side.
On August 4, 2006, Dale's documentary film "Child in Everest" was shown to family, friends, supporters, media and representatives of the Philippine government. Curator of Malacañang Museum is now evaluating of giving Dale the presidential citation and recognition of "Champions for Life." (Philippine Star)
[edit] Proofs
[edit] Hawley's proof
Pertaining to Abenojar, Hawley stated on a national TV broadcast, (GMA-7) "I met him myself. I interviewed him at his request. I believe he reached the summit. I believe him. It has been disputed, but he has photos and I have copies (of the photos)".
One of the photos, Hawley said, clearly "showed Mt. Makalu in the background. Mt. Makalu is not visible anywhere below 8500m on the North side" (INQ7.net).
Mounteverest.net states that the investigative body in Everest who have earned the respect of International Mountaineering community is Ms Hawley. Another organization who gathered information on Everest is EverestNews.com. Their website have kept summit list from 1950 to 2005.
[edit] Climber saw him
Hawley said that Vince Waters, a former Canadian Air Force officer, also testified to her that he saw someone wearing the same clothes as Dale at 7900m on May 16, 2006. According to Mr. Waters, he spoke to Dale about letting him use the spare oxygen bottles Dale had left at his camp three tent just in case he needed oxygen later. Dale reached the peak with Tsiring Jangbu Sherpa, Hawley added.
[edit] Monterosa Treks and Expeditions trekking guide Pasang Dorchi Sherpa saw him climb the second step
Two-time Everest summiteer and trekking guide Pasang Dorchi Sherpa saw Dale and Tsiring Jangbu Sherpa climb the 2nd step at 8700m until both of them reached the top of the step on the early morning of May 15, 2006. Pasang Dorchi Sherpa had to turn back from the base of the 2nd step after unloading two of Abenojar's spare oxygen bottles from his backpack because of severe frostbite to all of his toes. The top of the 2nd step to the summit is 148 meters.
[edit] Monterosa Treks and Expeditions trekking guide Tsiring Jangbu Sherpa summitted with him
Abenojar's ascent to the summit was photographed and witnessed by three-time Everest summiteer and trekking guide Tsiring Jangbu Sherpa on May 15, 2006 at 10:45 AM Beijing time.
[edit] China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA) awards him a certified Everest North Col summit certificate
Abenojar was certified by the China Tibet Mountaineering Association on May 20, 2006 to have summitted Everest via the North Col on May 15, 2006 at 10:45 AM Beijing time (http://ctma.tibet.cn). The China Tibet Mountaineering Association is the only authorized issuing authority of Everest summiteers on the northern Tibetan side. CTMA Certification announced by Philstar- May 30, 2006 philstar.com
[edit] China Tibet Mmountaineering Association is the only organization for foreign mountaineering expeditions
China Tibet Mountaineering Association (tibet.cn/en/newfeature/guide/text/t20060421_110077.htm) was set up on March 17 in 1981. As the only organization for foreign mountaineering expeditions procedures transaction, TMA owns right to approve the mountaineering applications and offers following services: 1, Vicarious mountaineering applications as scientific investigation, photography, mapping and other actions can be undertaken by TAM. 2, Offering services including communication, material purchasing, room and board. 3, Offering mountaineering guides, assistants, camp kitcheners, transportation vehicle. 4, Organizing joint mountaineering. Address: No.10 east Linkuo Road, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Tel: 0086-891-6333720 ¡¡6333687 ¡¡6322934 Fax: 0086-891-6336366
[edit] First news
Abenójar's summit claim have met with controversy by Filipino climber Leo Oracion vying for the title of the "first Filipino to summit Everest." The news was first reported in Philippine media on May 17, 2006 by GMA-7 and ABS-CBN, but actually first came to light through a posting on May 16, 2006 by Outdoor News Wire and Mt. Everest.Net
Abenójar's confirmed conquest of the summit via the North Col was published on the Internet the next day. His summit assault was monitored by radio communication between Monterosa Treks and Expeditions camp manager Ram Krishna and Abenojar's lead trekking guide Tsiring Jangbu Sherpa from China Base Camp at 5400m on May 10, Advance Base Camp at 6400m on May 10, North Col-Camp 1 at 7000m on May 12, Camp 2 at 7900m on May 13, Camp 3 at 8300m on May 14 and on the summit day at 8848m on May 15, 2006 at 10:45 AM Beijing time. He was recognized as such since his ascent to the summit was witnessed by his lead trekking guide Tsiring Jangbu Sherpa. Another climber, Vince Waters, a high altitude mountaineer and a former Canadian Air Force officer, also testified to Ms. Elizabeth Hawley that he saw Dale while going down and briefly spoke to him from camp 2 at 7900m.
Filipino climbers on the South Col. Filipino climbers Leo Oracion, Erwin Emata and Romeo Garduce had reached the peak of Everest, all of whom had climbed the Nepalese side of the mountain. Since news of Oracion, Emata and Garduce's successful climbs were fully covered by the two media organization in the Philippines, they were instead initially acclaimed as the first to reach the Everest summit.[citation needed]
[edit] Highlights of the documentary film
- North Col with Tsiring Sherpa ( 7000m )
- Background footage of the 2nd Step ( 8700m )
- Summit pyramid picture on a clear day with background of Mt. Makalu ( 8848m )
[edit] Expedition timeline
- Celebrates his birthday in Everest - April 27, 2006 (A Child in Everest)
- Descended on a Yak - May 7, 2006 theoceans.net
- Rope fixed on the north side ( from the bottom to the summit ). - May 9, 2006 himex.com
- Summit Bid from 6500m - May 12, 2006 mounteverest.net
- Summit - May 15, 2006 mounteverest.net
- Going down on a Yak in middle camp - May 18, 2006]] mounteverest.net
- Headed for Kathmandu Nepal - May 20, 2006 EverestNews.com
- TMA Certification announced by Philstar- May 30, 2006 philstar.com
- Interview by Secretary of Elizabeth Hawley - May 30, 2006 philstar.com
- Certified by Elizabeth Hawley - June 14, 2006 INQ7.net
[edit] May 15 summit schedule
- Himex Team 6:15a - 7:03a Nepal Time himex.com
- Turkish Team 7:00a - 7:30a Nepal Time 2006everest.com wiki
- Dale Abenojar 8:30a - 9:00a Nepal Time monterosa-nepal.com
- Valdimer Lande 9:00a - 9:30a Nepal Time mounteverest.net
- Malaysian Ravi 2:00p - 2:30p Nepal Time mounteverest.net
Note : All time was converted to the timezone of Kathmandu GMT +5:45
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- How to tell an Everest Summit Picture: Small clues sometimes - EverestNews.com
- More and more climbers are summiting Everest from the north side - Mt. Everest.Net
- North Side Summits on Everest - Outdoor News Wire
- Liza Abenójar claimed on national television that it was her husband who had reached the Everest peak first - INQ7.NET .
- Dale Abenójar claims he is ahead of Leo Oracion in summit of Everest - ABS-CBN
- Tibet mountain group certifies Abenójar was 1st Pinoy on Everest - The Philippine Star
- Dale Abenójar claims to be the first Filipino to summit Everest! - EverestNews.com
