September 27, 2007
The latest sat phone information is that most of our team is heading back to Kathmandu today, then back to their real worlds. They all did a great job getting up to Camp II at 23,500ft, and will have some fantastic memories to talk over. As if the 60' of shear ice cliff was not enough on a good day, hanging on to their tents and equipment in hundred-mile-an-hour freezing winds was surely...
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September 25, 2007
Just heard that our team has arrived back at Advance Base Camp. Everyone is fine, now they will be assessing the weather forecasts and deciding on their next course of action. More to come soon.
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September 24, 2007
Just heard from the satellite phone that the weather took a turn for the worse. An unexpected storm blew in, resulting in biting cold and high winds. Our team is hunkered down at Camp 2, digging in to prevent their tents and gear from blowing away. Everyone is reported to be fine and their spirits are high. Two of the climbers have been sucking on the oxygen bottle, to help keep them warm and...
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September 22, 2007
Just heard from the satellite phone from Cho Oyu, where it’s already Sunday. Our team of 3 guides and 6 climbers has started their climb. They are one day later than the plan they had posted earlier. The weather is a little colder and windier (20-25 mph) than their ideal, but the skies are clear and all 9 are feeling fit, healthy and ready for the big effort. If the mountain smiles on them, they...
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September 21, 2007
Well, exactly one month after leaving the USA, the time has come to climb! The weather is perfect, we have all acclimatized to between 22,000 and 23,500 feet, we have had at least 3 days of complete rest, and we have polished off the last of the yak steaks and whisky here in ABC. So Russell has given us the go ahead to move on the mountain! Provided the weather holds, we plan to move to Camp 1 (...
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