Philip James attempted to become Britain's youngest person to climb the North Face of Mount Everest in 2003. Over the course of 61 days, he and his expedition team of 6 climbers, 3 Sherpas, and 2 Nimas made their way from Kathmandu, Nepal to the summit of Everest, facing extreme cold, high altitudes, and resulting in injuries like frostbite and fractures for some members. In the end, James' summit attempt was unsuccessful and 3 members of the expedition did not survive.

1. Everest 2003 Philip James February 2009

2. Founder of Snooth - Worlds largest wine site - Price comparison shopping site - 500,000 users per month MChem Oxford University, MA Oxford, MBA Columbia Business School Former iBanker at Merrill Lynch “ Adventure” Capitalist - Sailed across the Atlantic - Lived on 4 continents and travelled to 50+ countries - Everest in 2003

3. Height: 29,045 feet / 8,850 meters Summit Temperature: -40F / -40C Summit Air Pressure: 300mbar (compare to 1,000 at sea level) First climbed in 1953: - Sir Edmund Hilary - Sherpa Tenzig Norgay North Face, 1st ascent: 1955 - Chinese expedition using ladders Spring 2003 Expedition - 6 Climbers - 3 Sherpas - 2 Nimas - 4 tons of equipment - 40 Yaks Bid to become Britain’s youngest to climb the North Face

4. Day: 1-3 Kathmandu, Nepal Altitude: 2,000 feet Temperature: 70F

5. Day: 5 Nepal / China Border Altitude: 4,000 feet Temperature: 60F

6. Day: 8 Tibetan Plateau Altitude: 12,000 feet Temperature: 20F

8. Day: 10 First Everest sighting Altitude: 15,000 feet Temperature: 20F

14. Day: 17 Beer tent Altitude: 18,000 feet Temperature: 20F

15. Day: 20 Puja ceremony Altitude: 18,000 feet Temperature: 20F

16. Day: 20 Base Camp Altitude: 18,000 feet Temperature: 20F

17. Day: 21-23 BC – Interim – ABC 25 miles Moraine “Super-Highway”

21. Day: 24-27 ABC Altitude: 21,000 feet Temperature: 5F

22. Day: 35 West Wall Altitude: 22,000 feet Temperature: 0F 2,000 ice wall

24. Basic Equipment: - Ascender - Harness - Ice axe - Carabineer Keeping me on the fixed line

25. Day: 42 North Col Altitude: 23,000 feet Temperature: -10F Camp I

26. Day: 53 N Ridge Altitude: 25,000 feet Temperature: -15F Camp I – Camp II

27. Day: 54 N Ridge Altitude: 26,000 feet Temperature: -20F Camp II

31. Day: 55 NE Ridge Altitude: 27,000 feet Temperature: -30F Camp III

39. Day: 56 NE Ridge Altitude: 27,750 feet Temperature: -40F Summit Attempt / Rescue Mission Death Zone Time: 17 hours 9:00am

40. Day: 56 NE Ridge Altitude: 27,500 feet Temperature: -40F Summit Attempt / Rescue Mission Death Zone Time: 20 hours 12:00pm

41. Day: 56 NE Ridge Altitude: 27,250 feet Temperature: -40F Summit Attempt / Rescue Mission Death Zone Time: 24 hours 4:00pm

43. Day: 100 Australia Effects of frostbite

46. Everest 2003 Philip James February 2009