Adventure Consultants 05 - Dispatches

Enroute to Camp 1

A tired team at Camp 1

Foray to Camp 1
11 September 2005
Bed tea was served at 5:30am today, on a crisp clear Himalayan morning. By 7am we were climbing up the moraine covered glacier under the hot sun. Everyone was feeling the altitude as we climbed up to Camp 1 at 6300m. It was a personal height record for some members, and we left some gear and then descended into light snow flurries. Arriving back at ABC at 4pm, an exhausted team rested tired eyes and bones, just managing to stay awake to eat some Sherpa Pie followed by chocolate pudding. Tomorrow's a rest day which will be nice. Mike and I are having trouble thinking of what more to say, so good night for now.
Mark and Crew..

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Chinese Base Camp to Interim Camp to BC 9 September 2005
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Acclimatization day at Chinese Base Camp 7 September 2005
Today's rest day at Chinese Base Camp started with a hot towel and bed tea courtesy of our Sherpa staff. Everyone welcomed the first truly blue day we have had in Tibet and the fantastic mountain