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SA mountaineers should know today whether they're climbing Everest

───   14:13 Thu, 24 Apr 2014

Port Elizabeth - Discovery Vitality's Divisional Manager, Sara Khumalo, and renowned South African mountaineer, Sibusiso Vilane are expecting to hear later today whether or not they'll proceed with their mission on Mount Everest.

They're currently part of a 21-strong group which is safe at Base Camp.

Khumalo is hoping to become the first Black African woman to summit Everest, but the expedition is in severe jeopardy after 16 Nepalese Sherpa guides were killed in an avalanche on the mountain last week.

Earlier this week, the Sherpa's declared the climbing season over out of respect to those killed in the avalanche.

Two expeditions have already been cancelled.

Dr Liziwe Masoga, who is the Head of Discovery People Operations, says she's confident Khumalo's charity drive will continue - even if the expedition is called off.

 
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