Acclimatised – 25 September 2013
We are now back in base camp having successfully completed our planned acclimatisation rotation. Everyone is well if a little tired.
Our two nights in camp 2 and walk to camp 3, to drop off high altitude clothing and equipment, will serve us well when the time comes for us to go for the summit. We will now rest in base camp for three or four days and watch the weather which is forecast to bring snow!
If we get a lot of snow then we will need to assess the stability of the snow pack, as we go higher, regarding avalanches. If the snow pack is unstable it could be a long wait, however, we have time.
Our friends in the HIMEX and Altitude Junkies are summiting today and all is going well for them at the moment.
Some pictures from our latest trip follow.
Climbers on the route from Camp 2 to Camp 3. The summit looking ever closer.
Camp 3
Climbers on the route from Camp 3 to Camp 4
Jon, Brad and Chris on the way to Camp 2 (6700 metres)
Chris and Brad with Jon in the background at Camp 2
Welcome back and enjoy the rest ! The good weather window obviously lasted - certainly no blue skies and sunshine like that in good ole' blighty ! A cold beer in hand and anyone would think you were on holiday, Mr A ;-).
ReplyDeleteWell done and a well earned rest now. You all looked very relaxed and I am sure pleased with your progress. Stunning photographs.
ReplyDeleteThink Mr A IS on hol! Certainly advertising Millet nicely! Glad to see everyone looking fit and well.
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ReplyDeleteMaybe relaxed wasn't the right word should have been kn....... Good luck
ReplyDeleteGood luck for the next few days! You have all done so well! Looking forward to seeing more piccies when you are back and a cuddle from my little soldier!! You know who you are ....
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