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Show Times Newspaper Wednesday, May 5, 1999 Page 3 "nilifci.-- "" "HHirilMiiiir Northridge Elementary special programs to hold concerts Dwarfed by the outflow of a glacier in the Himalaya is Orem businessman Troy Walker who recently returned from participating in an expedition organized in an effort to discover the frozen bodies of Mallory and Irvine who disappeared on Mount Everest 75 years ago. The body of Mallory was reported found by the expedition on May 2, 800 feet below the summit. Northridge Elementary Orchestra Or-chestra recently held their annual an-nual Spring Concert under the direction of Al Huish, a gifted and dedicated music teacher at the school. After hearing the fine caliber cali-ber of the students, the visiting String Orchestra of New York City (SONYC), invited the Northridge Orchestra to join them in a performance at Sundance on Saturday, May 15th at 7:30 p.m. There is no charge for the performance, but complimentary compli-mentary tickets need to be reserved re-served ahead by calling' Sundance at 223-4078. Seating will be limited, so it is suggested that children younger than 8 years old, unless they are orchestra orches-tra members, not attend. "This is a great honor for the Northridge Orchestra, and we are very proud of our students, and have great appreciation for Al Huish our director, who really imparts a love and enthusiasm for music in the students he Msem aUmbeu Hackles ffl Himalaya (from front page) thought to belong to one of the missing English climbers, was discovered near the second step. Later, in 1975, a Chinese climber came upon a frozen body he described as "old English dead," but succumbed to the elements, before he could point but the exact location. Excited to hear the news of the proposed 1999 expedition, the Orem hiker thought about the possibility that he might become a member of the Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition. Walker contacted Simonson, 43 of Ashford, Washington, who operates a guide service near Mount Ranier. Walker found that Simonson had more than 260 ascents of Mount Ranier to his credit, as well as having guided on Everest, Cho Oyu, and other 8,000 meter peaks, as well as "seven summits" climbs, such as Elbrus, Mount Vinson and Mount McKinley, on which he had made 16 ascents. Walker, also, learned that the ascent of Mount Everest requires from 10 to 12 weeks, as climbers move from camp to camp above the Base Camp. The North Ridge of Everest has five camps above Base Camp. Camp II and III (Advanced Base Camp) are on a glacial moraine and present few technical problems. Camp IV, on the North Col, is approached via a steep ice slope that has been the scene of tragedies in the past. When Troy Walker's mother, Edith Walker, heard that he had been accepted as a member of the Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition on Mount Everest, she exclaimed, "Oh! But you'll be killed! Please don't go!" But Troy saw it as an opportunity of a lifetime. Persuading his wife, Lisa, and his five children, that such an opportunity may never come, again, Walker made preparations for the journey. On May 1 , 1999, Troy Walker left Orem, and flew from the Salt Lake City Airport to Katmandu in Nepal, which is the customary approach to Mount Everest. There, he joined his party of 15 others, to tackle the high, the windy and cold Himalaya. Kanchenjunga, (28,146 feet), the second highest peak in the Himalay, lies near Mount Everest. Other peaks in that range include Makalu (27,790 feet), Dhaulagiri (26,810 feet), Nanga Parbat (26,660 feet), and Mount Kamet (25,447 feet). J Well-equipped with cold weather clothing and other gear, Walker and the 15 other members of the Himalaya Trek Group challenged the passes and glaciers. Most of them are covered with snow from November to May and are then impossible to cross. Few, if any, hikers have the stamina or experience to reach the summit of Mount Everest on their first attempt. Proceeding from camp to camp in uncertain weather, the ascent to the summit usually takes from in to 12 weeks. Although the North Ridge Base Camp is somewhat lower than the Nepal Base Camp, the dangers of altitude sickness are greater, according to Eric Simonson. In Nepal, a climber experiencing altitude sickness can, simply, descend to 14,000 feet in a day's walk. On the other hand, the high KidsKlimbers' King Of The Hill. 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Summit day on the North Col is more technical than the South Col. That fact, combined with the high altitude of the upper camps, means that the climbers must spend more time in the so-called so-called death zone above 26,000 feet. Relishing his experience, climbing the highest mountain system in the world, Troy Walker retraced his steps down the mountain, and ended his four-week adventure on an airplane, leaving Katmandu. Arriving back in Utah on April 25, Walker met his family at the Salt Lake Airport, and drove back home to Orem, Utah. Mount Timpanogos didn't seem so tall, any more. Cascade Mountain didn't seem so formidable. Loving parents, a loving wife and five loving children never seemed so welcome. And T.R. Walker, Troy Walker's 11-year-old son, wanted to hear all the details about his Dad's ascent to the Himalaya. Next time, T.R. wants to go along. On Monday, May 3, Troy Walker received word that he is now officially a part of true Mount Everest history. The eight remaining climbers of the Trek Group reported that they had found the frozen body of George Mallory who disappeared on the peak in 1924. They are still looking for a camera that could contain pictures, proving that Mallory and Aandrew Irvine had reached the summit 29 years before Sir Edmund Hillary and Ssherpa Tenzing Norgay. That camera could contain evidence which might re-write history-a history of Mount Everest which Orem climber Troy Walker is now an intrinsic part of. teaches. They truly leave this experience with a life-long love of fine music," stated Principal Dr. Melinda Looman. "We also very much appreciate Don Harvie, our school's fine Chorus Director, who helps with the accompaniment ac-companiment of the Orchestra performances." Northridge Elementary Ballroom, Ball-room, under the enthusiastic and fun tutelege of former BYU Ballroom Ball-room Dance Team member Julie Petersen, will be performing their Spring Concert this Friday May 7th. They will be performing perform-ing at 8:30 and 10:00 for the students, stu-dents, and at 7:30 for the parents. par-ents. The Parent Performance will be held at the Rocky Mountain Moun-tain Elementary location at 55 S. 500 E. Lindon (just off 2000 N. Orem). The Ballroom Team has grown to such numbers that the concert needed a larger space for their performance! Students will be dancing Latin numbers, as well as Swing and Waltz numbers. Members of the team participated in the National Na-tional Competition held recently at BYU, and placed in several categories. This is a great activity activ-ity for the students, many of whom will continue in the Jr. High and High School teams. The Northridge Elementary Chorus, under the Direction of gifted and extremely talented Don Harvie, who has gained notoriety no-toriety throughout the State for his outstanding Choral Program, recently offered their annual Spring Concert at the Timpanogos High SchoolAudito-rium. SchoolAudito-rium. There were a number of very fine numbers, ranging from classical clas-sical pieces such as "Agnus Dei" sung in Latin, to the beautiful "Light A Candle," sung to the background of a candle lit in honor of the people of Kosovo and Columbine High, which gave encouragement en-couragement and comfort. Also offered were the rousing "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel," "How Can I Stop From Singing My Continued on page 4 -sS! 4 -1 Troy Walker, Orem businessman, who just returned from an expedition up Mount Everest The oldest tree species is the 160-million-year-old maidenhair tree, which has been grown in Japan since 1100. 1WMCM Tilll . I I, i HI ji n Revolutionary Safety Incredible Security Lifetime Warrantee INTERMOUNTAIN Martin Door 224-2649 35 N.1400 W. Lindon...nexr to freeway, enter off Geneva Rood Save up to $50.60 on a Garage Door Call for Details v -... 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