September 30, 2010
The team are hunkered down at Camp 4. Everyone is well. The winds are intense and we all have our fingers crossed in the hope that they will drop somewhat overnight and allow a summit attempt tomorrow. The Manaslu weather gods are in charge now.
-Monica
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September 29, 2010
Here's a brief update from the Manaslu team:
All members made it to camp 3 today and are well. Pieter and Suzuki have decided to turn around and they are on their way back to BC. They are both well but will not be pursuing their summit attempt further. The rest of the team is in good health and spirits after a short day in the sunshine. More tomorrow as they move up to camp 4 and...
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September 27, 2010
Himex Takes Home Manaslu Cricket Trophy
The international Himex cricket team has become one of the highest cricket champions after winning the long-awaited match on the famous cricket grounds at the dizzying heights of Manaslu base camp at 4,700m. The home team challenged the ‘Dream Guides’ crew, whose captain Kenton Cool had to bite the bullet and give away a bottle of whisky to the winners. “...
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September 24, 2010
Horizontal Limits
After having been up higher on the mountain for four nights we are back down at base camp enjoying showers, good food, clean clothes and actually standing upright. “What is more challenging – climbing up the steep slopes to Camp II or lying horizontally in a tent for more than 40 hours,” Ellen asked over breakfast when we were back at base camp. Most of the group agreed that...
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September 19, 2010
Here comes the rain again
Despite Phurba Tashi’s prediction for better weather with the Buddhist calendar having moved from summer to autumn a couple of days ago, we are still stuck at base camp waiting for the precipitation to finally come to an end. “Well, at least it stopped raining,” said Alan when we woke up to heavy snowfall on Sunday morning.
As stated in the last newsletter, we were...
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