About Us

This section contains information about the project, its sponsors, trustees and partners, not to mention those that have made it possible through their hard work and support.


Everest Rescue Trust
The independent and non-profit Everest Rescue Trust is responsible for the management and operational requirements of the Rescue on Everest Challenge.
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Trust School Challenge
The Everest Rescue Trust has developed interactive free-of-charge learning programs for primary and intermediate schools, including a non-violent game called SkyHook. Village schools and hospitals in Nepal will also benefit from donated computer equipment.
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Partnerships
Learn about our principal sponsor TGR Helicorp Ltd and the company's revolutionary rescue helicopter - the Alpine Wasp.
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Peter Hillary - Patron
Having twice summited Mt Everest, the Everest Rescue Trust's patron Peter Hillary is arguably New Zealand's greatest adventurer.
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Jamieson Dickie - Prosthetics
Jamieson Dickie is the Everest Rescue Trust’s Prosthetics Specialist. Along with our Ambassador, Mark Inglis, Jamieson will be assisting the Trust in determining exactly how we can best help those Nepalese that have lost limbs to frostbite or other injuries in the extreme altitude areas of Nepal.

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Mark Inglis - Ambassador
Mark Inglis is a proud Kiwi and the Everest Rescue Trust's Ambassador. In May 2006, he summited Everest, becoming the first double amputee to do so. Mark is a mountaineer, researcher, silver medal winning Olympic cyclist, skier, winemaker and motivational speaker, not to mention a force to be reckoned with when it comes to raising funds and awareness for prosthetics and limb loss in various countries. The Everest Rescue Trust is honoured to have him giving his support and enthusiasm.
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Acknowledgements
We acknowledge all the people who have helped make this project a reality by lending support, providing photographs and constructing this website, to name but a few. We couldn't do it without you.
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Latest News
Kids Adventure Learning Programme Launched
Everest Rescue Trust Launches Kids Adventure Programme

NZ Schools join global interactive campaign to learn about Nepal and Everest while following the Rescue on Everest Challenge at www.rescueoneverest.org
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Kids Cockpit
13/03/07 12:03 NZDT
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Getting involved will help us save lives on Everest and enable us to carry out additional humanitarian projects for the high altitude people of Nepal.
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