The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, October 21, 1981, Page page 18, Image 18
Wednesday. October 21. 1931 page 18 daily nebraskan Life 's extremes foundnear the top of the world nmhr?m were tre- That means a lot to nie.lt is a ft By KenlLivbt la becoming part of the first aB-worma expedition to scale a peak over 8,000 meters and the first women or Americans to dimb the Napalese Annapurna mount ain (26,504 ft.). Christy Tews sail she felt the sweetest moments of life and the tragedy of death. Tews spoke in the Nebraska Union Mon day rught in a presentation sponsored by the Women's Resource Center, the Univer sity Program Council and the UNL Rec reation Department. In August, 197S, 13 women left Cali fornia to begin their ascent of Annapurna, the tenth hhest mountain ia the worlJ. The ilea to cHmb with an all-women team first came in 1972 when Arkne Blum, the leader of the assault on Anna puma and Wanda Rutkkwicz decided that a group of women should climb the peak. 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In addition to the 10 climbers who did climb Annapurna, the party also included two photographers and a base camp man ager (Tews). Tews described her Job as being the chief logistxs officer"1 - one who had to know "where everything is at all times.' If V ; 4v 1 -J 'x" f w That means a lot to me. It is a feeling that is hard to explain. It gave me a strong reel ing of being feminine,1 she said. Two women, Irene Miller and Vert Komarkova and two Nepalese native Sher pas, Mingma and Chewang, ascended to the top of Annapurna I on Oct. 15, 1973. Tews said the fceEng that day was great and another team was about to make its assault on the mountain. Tragedy struck three days later, when Vera Watson and Alison Chadwick-Onyszk-iewicz, upon almost reaching Camp V apparently fell to their deaths. Tews said it difficult for her to discuss the in cident. She said those at Camp 11 went in side their tents because it had gotten bitter ly cold at camp, even though the sun was still shming on the area where the two women were climbing. Tews said the expedition sent two Sherpas out to see if they could locate the two women after radio communication attempts had failed. She said the Sherpas, from a relatively far distance, located the bodies. But because of the increasing hostile weather, they had to leave them. Photo by Jeuy McBrid Christy Tews speaks in the Nebrasr ka Union about her climb up the worlds 10th tallest mountain. Once they had arrived in Nepal, the ex pedition spent the next 72 days there, Tews said. She speculated that the Nepalese government was excited over the fact that a women's team wanted to climb Anna puma 1, especially since this expedition was a fairly large group and would have to spend a good sum of money to get supplies to the base camp. Tews said the climb on Annapurna de finitely affected her life. "It gave me a new sense of being alive. Friends easily lost Tews said that statistically 1.6 out of 10 climbers will not make it back home. "It makes you ask yourself - will my best friend make the climb?" she said. Tews said one of the most painful moments in her life occurred when she had to telephone Chadwfck-Onyszkiewicz mother to tsR her that her daughter had died on Annapurna. Tews didn't begin climbing until 1973 at the age of 33. She climbed her first peak, Grand Teton in northwestern Wy oming. "It helped put my priorities together. I found I did have a lack of willingness, and courage. I knew 1 wanted to climb a mountain. It (climbing) helped put my lifes priorities together,"' she said. Since then, she said she has climbed all over the Sierra Nevada, Canada India and reached Camp III on Annapurna 1 (21,000 ft.). Tews said the trip was paid by the sale of T-shirts that read A woman's place is at the top of Annapurna.' The sale of these shirts raised $30,000 of the $80,000 estimated cost at the time. The T-shirts are still available, with the proceeds going into a memorial fund on behalf of the women who died. They are available through the American Women's Himalayan Expeditions. More people earn fewer degrees While enrollment at UNL has increased steadily over the past five years, the num ber of degrees granted has been declining. Bill Todd, research analyst in the Office of Institution al Research and Planning, said 22,179 students were enrolled at UNL in 1976-77 as compared to 24,128 in 198081. But the number of degrees granted at UNL TXJ Today is the anniversary of the invention of the electric incandescent lamp by Thomas Edison on Oct 21. 1879. For another bright idea-become a plasma donor! $10 is paid per donation and you can donate twice weekly (but please wait 72 hours between donations). That's up to $100 a month And that can buy a lot of light bulbs! New donors bring this ad for a $2 bonus for your first donation. Call now for an appointment. 475-8645 University Plasma Center 1442 O Street Open Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. federally licensed fell from 3391 to 3,537 during the same time, he said. Increased numbers of stu dents from UNO and the NU Medical Center who take dasses at UNL may partially explain the discrep ancy between enrollment and degrees, said Shirley Thomsen, assistant director of the Office of Registra tion and Records. Thomsen said that nursing, dental and criminal justice majors take their classes at UNL but their degrees are granted by UNO and the medical center. UNL no longer degrees in pharmacology and dentist ry, she said. "There are definitely more part-time students now," Thomsen said. "Due to the economics now , people may have to work and can't take' a full (class) load. People are taking lotiger to get through.' Thomsen said many stu dents take classes merely because they are interested in them and not necessar rily to get a degree. You're Invited to Hear Vice President of the U.S. George Bush 12 Noon. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Pershing Auditorium. Lincoln Luncheon Tickets $25 Balcony Seating $5 P mm m 1 1 ICKet Coupon I Please send mt tickets. I Name I Address , Balcony Seating I Luncheon . Enclose check I Mail to: The Republican Party of Nebraska. 1 412 Anderson Building. Lincoln. NE 6S508 1