Resting, retreating, acclimatizing    30 April 2005
This morning's radio schedule between BC and C1 revealed that Paul, Rob Follows, Kat and Dan slept well at C1. Today they were all psyched to be heading into new terrain as they ventured up the We

Day at the barber    29 April 2005
Everyone needs to look good, especially here!
Today was a grooming day for most of us. Some more than others! Mike, our expedition leader, opted for the simple trim, while others opted for the ful

Channel 7 visitation    28 April 2005
Limelight and camera action dominated rest day three as an Australian TV crew led by celebrity newsreader Jennifer Adams rolled into our chillout room 'the exclusive Club O2' to conduct cameo

Base Camp Day    27 April 2005
Today was a base camp chillout day for most. The leisurely breakfast routine was followed by showers, perusing the 'local rags' and chatting.

Rob Follows, Kat and Paul climbed up the

Reunited at Base Camp    26 April 2005
At 5.00am when the alarm went off at C2 it was already light enough to get organized without using headlamps. As carefully prepared as breakfast was by Zangbu, our C2 Sherpa cook, it was still hard to

A walk across the sky    25 April 2005
Today's word was slow. Slow to get up, slow to eat breakfast, and slow to go for a walk up to the base of the huge Lhotse face you see pictured here, looming above camp 2. About halfway up this fa

The Cwm Shuffle    24 April 2005
Imagine if you can sticking some damp clothing in the freezer, then putting that cold clothing on, and then walking into an oven. Now this oven is different because the temperature keeps going from ho

Everest Ups and Downs    23 April 2005
After 18 hours of continuous resting and sleeping in our tents at Camp 1, even the most slovenly of us were ready for the warmth of the sun to announce a beginning to the day's activities. Conside