UPDATE: May 29th
We are deeply saddened to acknowledge the tragic passing of valued Everest team member and experienced mountaineer Christopher Kulish, 62 from Colorado in the United States.
Chris passed away in his tent suddenly on the afternoon of 27th May 2019 at the South Col after successfully reaching the summit of Mt. Everest, thus completing his long-held goal of the ‘Seven Summits’ – the highest peak on each continent.
Chris was a quintessential lifelong climber who had been mountaineering since he was a teenager. We are proud to have had him as part of our team and are deeply saddened and shocked by his passing. Our focus is in supporting his loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time and we ask for your assistance in this by respecting their privacy.
CTSS Team & Kulish Family
2019 Summiteers:
Clients:
Christopher Kulish – USA (Completed the Seven Summits)
Mrika Nikqi – Kosovo
Arianit Nikqi – Kosovo
Ignacio Montesinos – Argentina
Ed Dohring – USA (Speed Ascent in less than 1 month)
Mariam Ktiri – Morocco (Everest/Lhotse Double Header – Completed the 7 Summits in one year)
Fahad Badar – Qatar – (Everest/Lhotse Double Header)
Peter Wilson – Australia
Tracey Walters – USA
Bruce Graham – USA
Bill Baringer – USA
Richard Wilson – United Kingdom
Wayne Morris – United Kingdom (Completed the 7 Summits)
Noriyuki Ishikawa – Japan
Phei Sunn Sim – Singapore
Aditi Vaidya – India
Anuja Vaidya – India
Juarez Gustavo Soares – Brazil
Mark Wilkins – USA
CTSS Guides:
Guide Casey Grom – USA
Guide Tomas Ceppi – Argentina
Guide Oswaldo Freire – Ecuador
2019 CTSS Sherpa Team Summits:
Tendi Sherpa – Gudel, Nepal
Tenji Sherpa – Gudel, Nepal
Dawa Tenji Sherpa – Yafu-Khembalung, Nepal
Pasang Tendi Sherpa -Yafu-Khembalung, Nepal
Palden Nima Sherpa – Yafu-Khembalung, Nepal
Pasag Gyaljen Sherpa – Juving, Nepal
Doma Chhiri Sherpa – Juving, Nepal
Lhakpa Dorje Thapa Magar – Juving, Nepal
Ang Phurba Sherpa – Juving, Nepal
Ngima Tendi Sherpa – Juving, Nepal
Pemba Gyalje Sherpa -Juving, Nepal
Pasang Gelu Sherpa – Waku, Nepal
Phura Gyaljen Sherpa – Waku Nepal (summited twice in 5 days)
Dendi Sherpa – Waku, Nepal
Da Chhongba Sherpa- Waku, Nepal
Sonam Chhiring Sherpa- Waku, Nepal
Naru Jangbu Sherpa- Bung, Nepal
Pema Sherpa -Waku, Nepal
Lhakpa Sherpa -Waku, Nepal
Kumar Khadka – Nepal
Sonam Jangbu Sherpa – Thame, Nepal
Ang Chhiring Sherpa – Pangboche, Nepal
Mingma Dorjee Sherpa – Pangboche, Nepal
Namgyal Dorje – Pangboche, Nepal
Sonam Phinjo – Pangboche, Nepal
Kusang Dorje – Pangboche, Nepal
Pemba Dorje Sherpa – Pangboche, Nepal
Asman Tamang – Gorakhani, Nepal
Pasang Sherpa – Thaksindu, Nepal
Sonam Chhiring Bhote – Sankhuwasava, Nepal
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