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ers are preparing a new assault on a Mount Everest record: they aim to stay on the mountainssummit for 24 straight hours.Pemba Dorje Sherpa, Nima Gyalzen and Phurba Tenzing, who have a combined sixteen Everest ascents between them, will be looking to shatter the current record of 20 hours on the summit. So how Bell & Ross BR01 96 watches will they pass the time on the roof of the world?We wont sleep. We will pray 24 hours, Pemba says. Among the items theyll be taking is a 12-inch statue of Buddha, along with other religious artifacts representing Nepals Hindu, Christian and Muslim faiths. They also plan to dig a wind-shielding hole in the snow for their tent, shielding themselves from some of the most brutal conditions on the planet.Harsh as their night may be, it could still more comfortable than some of Asias backpacker hostels.-- Phil Guidry

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When the winds are predicted to be under 25 m.p.h over a 48hour period, teams set off for the top of the world. So whichside is easier? As I always say, pick you poison. The south has theIcefall; the north the exposed northeast ridge and the Steps. In spiteof the Icefall dangers, I think most operators will say the south sideis safer and slightly replica Swiss Rolex ETA watches easier. One sobering statistic backs up thisadvice - more climbers, by a 2:1 ratio, have died on the north thanthe south since 2000 as I explained in this earlier post. Butthe real answer is no one knows for certain what each season willbring. So train hard, get skills on low mountains and altitudeexperience on another 8000m mountain before Everest and go with a teamyou can count on in an emergency. Climb On! AlanArnette is a speaker, mountaineer and Alzheimers Advocate. You can read more on his site