To C2

The spanking continues at C2

See also David Cole's updates, link on the left.

26 April - Raphael to C2

Raphael was feeling good and moved up to C2.

27 April - camp 2

David, Andy and myself climbed up for C1 to C2. They moved so slowly I was worried they were moving backwards! But they did make it up.

We joined Raphael, Anselm and Gina up there, James was the only one missing and he has climbed to C1 prior, had returned to BC and then climbed up to C1 again, almost halving his first time.

Andy showing good technique in crossing a ladder alone, by pulling the hand rail lines tight - Jamie

Andy and Dave half way between C1 and C2 with Everest, still more than 2500m above, behind - Jamie

Ron from Colorado and another expedition drinks the last of Phil Crampon's secret to speed - Jamie

Tawa, our C2 cook, adds rocks to the kitchen tent - Jamie

5 May - BC

My story below caused some controversy, so I have changed it to remove details after the people involved apologized.

Many of our team did head to Dingboche for some R&R. Jamie did too but got caught up in a rescue (not from our team) and didn't get much rest. It was a sherpa who on a couple of rest days drank too much, alcoholic poisoning leading to some sort of organ failure. He was carried on a ladder with minimal foam padding by sherpas from at least three teams, and smartly too; they would have beaten a normal trekker down. The next morning he was flown to Kathmandu.

Now all the team are back at BC waiting for the BC farce to end, hopefully the Chinese will summit soon!

Posted from Dingboche.

jdesign -- all rights reserved --  2008