Lhotse Face Looms Ahead    12 May 2005
This morning Luis slogged back up to Camp 2 from BC. Good on ya mate! The remainder of us have taken a rest day at Camp 2 in preparation for going to Camp 3 tomorrow.

Today our strong climbi

Back to Camp 2    11 May 2005
Strong winds overnight and this morning at Camp 1 dampened our desire to emerge before the sun. Deceptively clear skies invite one to climb high but the roar of winds above, like an express train, tel

Return to Camp 1    10 May 2005
Back in the saddle again!
The whole team is now back at the new, moved, and very much improved Camp 1 location!
The sherpas came up early today to move and rebuild camp. They were quite succes

Base Camp Communications    9 May 2005
Today's weather forecasts have confirmed that, as much as one can tell, our plans to head to C1 tomorrow are on track. When one knows that rest is limited it becomes far more valuable and apprecia

Base Camp Meltdown    8 May 2005
Happy mothers day from the Adventure Consultants base camp!

Feeling the effects of last night's farewell Rakshi, Brendon departed on his return trek after breakfast. It's been great t

Base Camp Regroup    7 May 2005
Rather than operating as two groups all Adventure Consultants climbers are now on the same climbing schedule. Today was about regrouping, making plans and making sure all members are on the same team

The good the bad and the ugly    6 May 2005
Good news and bad news...
Good news first, back at basecamp, Nawang Chongba has made us sushi! Secondly, the team is all back together now as one! Now for the bad news..the snows above at Camp 2 h

Snowed in at Camp 2    5 May 2005
Today the C2 team are snowed in; while winds are inconsequential snow accumulation is becoming significant. Due to the threat posed by avalanche hazard this morning we did not venture onto the Lhotse