Blog Update 2 January 2010

It was an early rise for me this morning, 0615, stove on, hot tea, porridge (ok, oatmeal, I’m English you know) all because of the possibility of Eddy and Glenn flying down from Camp Two. They needed accurate weather information for landing and it was perfect with almost calm conditions. Unfortunately, they decided to call the flight off, they were still very tired from their carry to Camp Two, a hard but sensible decision. Shortly after their decision, they too felt they had gone as far as they could on the climb and both decided to return to Base camp, another two members of the team reaching personal bests on the climb.

Not long after Eddy and Glenn’s decision, Don Parmenter, who has been trying to shake a headache for the last couple of days also decided it was time to come off the mountain and as I type this blog, through the snow showers, John Arnold is coming down the mountain with Don. It truly is a big mountain but everyone is remembering it’s about the experience and adventure and not just making the summit.

So six of the team remain at Camp Two, Kev, Brad, Don, Randy, Jim and John and I’ve a feeling the next weather update I’ll pass them later this afternoon will make a decision for them. Time is now getting short as the mules for our return to Puenta Del Inca are booked for 5 January.

Blog update by Jerry