Congratulations! The first Pritzker had reached the top of the world! The 2 months odyssey is almost over!!!
Yura just called with the good news. He had summited Everest at about 8:10 pm Chicago time. It took him 8 hours to get there. He was there ahead of his group and was able to experience the mountain 2 hours before everyone else from his group got there. But we all know Yura, right? If he is pushing, he is pushing all the way up!
Coming down is not an easy task after being on the mountain for that long. It is about 9 hours climb back. He made it to the 4th camp where he will be resting after this very hard yet very exciting day. We are hoping to hear from him again from the camp 3 later or tomorrow morning. But who can sleep now anyway?!
The Himalayas Dream: Road To Everest 
Congratulations! So exciting! Hope the trip back down is as pleasant as can be.
Love,
Asya
By: Alina Dykman on May 21, 2009
at 3:26 am
Congratulations!
Yura! We all proud of you!
Secure descend
And see you soon!
Alex Svist
By: Alex Svist on May 21, 2009
at 3:33 am
Congrats to the whole Pritzker family!!! Yara, you are the best!!! We are proud of you!!!
By: Alex Nadel on May 21, 2009
at 5:03 am
Congatulations! We are proud of you!
Прицкер на Эвересте – это звучит гордо.
Feliks, Tanya.
By: Tanya on May 21, 2009
at 7:04 am
Ura!!!!!!!!!!!
First jewish from Kiev on Everest
First 145 school former student on Everest
First Civil Aviation Academy former student on Everest
Finally, my best friend implemented dream of his life
Congradulations!
What next?
By: Gindin on May 21, 2009
at 10:12 am
Congratulations!!!!! Your coleagues at HSBC now anxiously await your return. Another successful project.
By: Steve on May 21, 2009
at 10:58 am
Congratulations!! Who can possible doubt that you will make it? We are so proud of you!!. Can’t wait to hear your story..
By: Dave on May 21, 2009
at 1:10 pm
Yurik, Svetka!
Congratulations!!!
We knew that you can do it and you’ve proved one more time that Pritzker can do anything!
Kiss
By: Yulia on May 21, 2009
at 1:39 pm
Congratulations to the Best Big Brother!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulation to the achieving your dream!
What a endurance!
To receive fist congratulations from childhood friends and present colleagues- what a lifetime achievement! ( Gindin, I love you too, even without Viagra ,you are so special)
Congratulations to Sveta, Olya, Yan and parents – for understanding, supporting the dream of your loved one and believing in him!
Love you all!
By: Irena on May 21, 2009
at 4:48 pm
Yura, this is an incredible achievement. Congratulations!!!
By: Sonia on May 21, 2009
at 5:59 pm
Congrats!
Amazing achievement!!! Proud to know you! Feel like crying and jumping from joy at the same time! WOW!
By: Luda on May 21, 2009
at 8:08 pm
ДОРОГОЙ РАШ СЫН ЮРОЧКА!
МЫ ГОРДИМСЯ ТЕМ, ЧТО ВОСПИТАЛИ НАСТОЯЩЕГО Ч Е Л О В Е К А – СИЛЬНОГО, СМЕЛОГО, ПРЕДАННОГО, УМЕЮЩЕГО ПОСТАВИТЬ ЦЕЛЬ И ДОБИТЬСЯ ЕЕ ИСПОЛНЕНИЯ, ПРЕКРАСНОГО ТОВАРИЩА. ВСЕ ЭТО ДАЕТ НАМ ПРАВО РАСЦЕЛОВАТЬ ТЕБЯ ТЫСЯЧУ РАЗ И ПОЗДРАВИТЬ С П О Б Е Д О Й.
У ТЕБЯ ПРЕКРАСНАЯ ЖЕНА И ДЕТИ И МНОГО НАСТОЯЩИХ ДРУЗЕЙ. МНОГИХ ТЕБЕ СЧАСТЛИВЫХ ЛЕТ И ПРЕКРАСНЫХ ДОСТИЖЕНИЙ ВО ВСЕМ. МАМА ПАПА
By: МАМА РАРА on May 21, 2009
at 9:11 pm
We are speechless…Congratulations!!! The Adenskey/Adenskaya/Meylakhshteyn and Orlov families are sending huge hugs and kisses.
By: Luda Adenskaya on May 22, 2009
at 3:28 am