Blog Update 30 December 2009

I spoke with the team at 8am and all are well, apart from a couple of minor headaches which is to be expected after a first night at 16000ft. This afternoon I was informed that about 4 of the team will do a carry to Camp Two, taking advantage of the excellent weather and low winds.

With all the team away, it’s very peaceful at Base Camp and I’ve now time to show you some of the facilities that they’ve left behind…..and I can still enjoy! The shower is a real morale booster despite the cost. With a plastic tray, barrel for soap and clothes, water bladder and pieces of shriveled hose, it would give any Kohler product a run for it’s money.  Furthermore, if you stand on and trample your dirty laundry, it doubles as a washing machine….great product!

The steel cabinet on the hill, despite looking like Dr Who’s Tardis, is actually the bathroom and take it from me, it doesn’t get much more basic than this! Unfortunately due to minors having access to this blog, I’m unable to show the interior, lets just say an oval shaped hole, furnished with a grab handle on either side of the interior complete this plush little beauty. The 35km wind whistling between the ground and the base…..speed up the drying process!

The internet and phone tent are rather civilized, if you’ve received a call over Christmas, this was where the call came from. Internet costs around US$30 per hour and the phone US$2 per minute.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this short tour of Base Camp and it helps you picture what’s going on here. The guys are safe and all doing well. I’ll keep you updated as things progress. The last photo is simply called, Dream On!

Blog Update by Jerry