I think it was on an episode of ‘Ellen’ that I saw a women enter what looked like a phone booth, with a thousand dollars laying on the floor, a fan was switched on underneath the booth and whatever she could grab in one minute was hers to keep. Well do remember that plush little bathroom booth I showed you yesterday, well instead of dollar bills, picture toilet tissue…..get the idea? With winds gusting 35 – 40 km past these steel booths it would make for a terrific game show, but you’re not trying to grab or catch anything, actually quite the opposite…..just ask Glenn!
Brad celebrates his birthday today at 16000ft and with winds even stronger up the mountain at Camp One; I don’t think he’ll be having any candles on his cake today. Happy Birthday Brad! Team members that rested yesterday have carried today to Camp Two, but the wind has been very strong which makes it really tough going. Those that carried yesterday have battened down their tent and are enjoying a day off. The team will enjoy a brief respite with the wind Friday evening, which could possibly see them all at Camp Two that same day, however that window is very small and the forecast has a substantial increase expected over the weekend, it really is just like a game of chess.
Every Morning here at Base Camp, a local helicopter heralds the start of each day at 7.45am. It brings in new personnel or evacuates sick climbers or brings in new barrels for those plush bathroom booths that seem to feature so much in this blog. Each booth is on a hill because it rests on top of one of these barrels and obviously after a period of time they fill up. So there you have it, the myth is busted, it’s not just at your place of work that s*#t flies!
Blog update by Jerry.
9 comments:
Happy Birthday Brad! Hi Papa! Love, Jack and Emma
Hi Dad/Papa. We are happy to hear that all is going well and are following you, daily, with much anticipation on the Spot. Dustin is currently in Kamloops but assures me that he will type and post your poem for you when he returns. May the considerable wind be at your back and the sun warm and energizing in your face as you move towards camp 2 and beyond. We love and miss you very much and want to wish you a Happy New Year!! Love Paul, Shelly, Chelsea, Dustin, Cruze, Spike, Tuzzi, and Moxie.
Happy 50th!
I would think this birthday "blew" you away in every sense of the word!
Awesome way to spend it bro... Keep on trucking up that mountain!!:))
Love Tracey
Hi Honey,
When I had you, it was a long and hard labour of love. It nearly killed me! Now, 50 years later, you are doing your own labour of love(though much colder!).
Love, Mom
Hi Brad!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Sorry to hear about your icky loo!
We have friends over for New Year's Eve tonight & we'll do a toast to you!
Love, Theresa
Happy Birthday Brad! What an incredible place to spend it!! Hope it's a great one! And hi Papa! What a funny christmas without you!! Hurry home, we miss you!!! Love you lots and be safe!
Chelsea
Happy New Year Dad! Great to see you in the pictures!
We are all thinking of you!
Love ya
Reid & Amanda
Happy New Year Dad!! We're thinking of you as the wind blows a warm beachy breeze on the tiny Belizian Island of Caye Caulker. Probably not the same kind of wind you're up against. Went snorkeling on the reef yesterday and reminded me of our trip diving in Oz..lot of sea turtles, sharks and sting rays. My bracelet has been with me the whole time. You're in my mind throughout the day. Keep warm papa. love you.t
Hi Ken
Happy New Year. From the spot and blog it looks like you are having a good climb. All the best and wishes for success
Love Al, Kathy & Dylan
I loved reading your blog and hearing that you are climbing for prostate cancer! Climbing is such a great way to bring people together and raise awareness. It also gives cancer a spot on the international stage. We are actually doing something similar for breast cancer so I was especially psyched to see your blog. We are climbing the seven summits and running a marathon on every continent. Good luck to you in the future and keep up the hard work. Best of luck to all.
Kyle Ewing
Seven Ribbons Foundation
www.sevenribbons.com
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