TITV Everest 2007
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TITV Everest: The Unlimited Spirit of Thailand 2007 was a reality television
series on TITV in Thailand
that followed the adventure of nine Thai people
who were seeking to be the first Thai expedition to reach the summit of Mount Everest
. The team had planned to place the Thai flag
, a Buddhist
pennant and the emblem of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
on the summit to mark the king's 80th birthday.
The team had hoped to reach the summit by November 8, but they were forced to abandon their expedition because of harsh weather conditions.
who are climbing the world's highest peak, Mount Everest
.
The team has opted to climb Everest on a route from Nepal
. The nine climbers, aged between 27 and 48, were chosen from applicants nationwide.
The team, officially named Unlimited Spirit of Thailand 2007, is headed by Pinyo Rungroung, a 27-year-old officer in the Royal Thai Navy
. Wanpen Sinthuvong, 40, information center manager for TITV, is the only woman on the team. The team also included three other TITV staff members, and two other members of the Navy, as well as two individuals.
The team is backed by 27 professional climbers and 170 Sherpas who will carry its eight tons of equipment.
To ascend the peak, only the strongest five of the nine-member team will be selected.
The team had hoped to reach the summit and plant their flags by November 8. However, after reaching 8,500 metes, the team had to turn back due to bad weather and fatigue.
"The safety of our members is our first concern," the Thai Embassy in Kathmandu said in a statement on November 13. "The team is now coming down and are likely to reach Kathmandu Wednesday."
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series on TITV in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
that followed the adventure of nine Thai people
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
who were seeking to be the first Thai expedition to reach the summit of Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
. The team had planned to place the Thai flag
Flag of Thailand
The flag of the Kingdom of Thailand shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red, with the middle blue stripe being twice as wide as each of the other four. The design was adopted on 28 September 1917, according to the royal decree about the flag in that year; the...
, a Buddhist
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
pennant and the emblem of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
on the summit to mark the king's 80th birthday.
The team had hoped to reach the summit by November 8, but they were forced to abandon their expedition because of harsh weather conditions.
Premise
Broadcast on TITV, the reality series follows nine people from ThailandThailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
who are climbing the world's highest peak, Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
.
The team has opted to climb Everest on a route from Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. The nine climbers, aged between 27 and 48, were chosen from applicants nationwide.
The team, officially named Unlimited Spirit of Thailand 2007, is headed by Pinyo Rungroung, a 27-year-old officer in the Royal Thai Navy
Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the...
. Wanpen Sinthuvong, 40, information center manager for TITV, is the only woman on the team. The team also included three other TITV staff members, and two other members of the Navy, as well as two individuals.
The team is backed by 27 professional climbers and 170 Sherpas who will carry its eight tons of equipment.
To ascend the peak, only the strongest five of the nine-member team will be selected.
The team had hoped to reach the summit and plant their flags by November 8. However, after reaching 8,500 metes, the team had to turn back due to bad weather and fatigue.
"The safety of our members is our first concern," the Thai Embassy in Kathmandu said in a statement on November 13. "The team is now coming down and are likely to reach Kathmandu Wednesday."
Team members
- Anukoon Sorn-ek
- Anusak Jonyindee
- Dilok Tamjaipuan
- Kitti Chancharoen
- Pirat Pinengam
- Pinyo Rungroung (team leader)
- Theppabut Kimjun
- Suthon Yimdee
- Wanpen Sinthuvong