We just received tragic news passed down from the Sherpas at ABC. A Hungarian climber has tragically been killed at what our team has dubbed ‘The Cave’ - a large cave-like ice formation about mid-way up the North Col. The ‘cave’ collapsed as the climber passed in front of it. Devastating news and everyone at camp is again reminded of the ultimate power of the mountain and that no matter how fit, how strong, there are greater forces at play.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the climber, his family and those affected by these tragic events. For the first time in 26 days I’m feeling ‘homesick’ and look forward to calling my parents this evening.
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The journey to 8848m
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- ABC - The boys go up
- ABC
- Interim Camp (IC)
- Base Camp
- Basecamp - When Nature Calls
- Tragic News
- Showering at Basecamp
- Basecamp Lethargy
- Walk back down to Basecamp
- North Col Day - 7000m
- Advanced Base Camp
- Advanced Base Camp
- The walk to ABC...
- The walk to ABC - Interim Camp
- Everest Base Camp - Puja
- Acclimatisation (continued)
- Everest Base Camp - Acclimatisation
- Everest Base Camp (EBC)
- Hanging on in Tingiri...
- It could be worse… (Continued)
- The Roof of the World - in Tingiri
- The Basement Spa in Nylam
- Enroute to Nylam
- The Journey to Tibet
- Final Preparation...
- Destination Kathmandu!
- And so the journey begins...
- The Sherpa Tradition
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Monday, April 26, 2010
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Summit Day
hypoxia
AMS
Advanced Base Camp
Mount Everest
NE Ridge
North Col
The Altitude Centre
acclimatisation
altitude tent
khumbu cough
tramadol
2nd Step
7800m
Base Camp
Camp 2
Camp 3
Man Day
Millet Everest
Quiz Night
Sherpas
Tibetan Tea Houses
birthday
broken ribs
cyclone Laila
decision making
friends
kit
mankini
merino wool
weather
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