DCXP Mountain Journeys 03 - Dispatches

Descend to ABC from 7500m get out of the WIND!!
29 April 2005 GPS-pos: °' | °' | Alt: 0 M
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Last night was a windy – spindrift filled experience with everyone just hanging out waiting for the dawn and hoping the tents would stay put in the increasing winds. It showed us just what the mountain can hand out and this was only a moderate wind at only 7500m. A good idea NOT to be higher than that in strong winds for sure. The guides stayed behind briefly to pack up most of the tents as they would not with stand the high winds for much longer. We stuffed all the equipment into one large storage tent and two other tents that were anchored the best were left for the other parties to use should they want them.

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Ascend to 7500m Camp Two – Acclimatisation phase 28 April 2005
The North Col campsite which had been our haven yesterday was its typical self, a caldron in the morning sun as we put on our horrendously hot down suits and warm clothing for the expected freezing wi

Stay North Col rest day – Introduce the TEAM 27th April 2005
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Phase Two of Aclimatisation Program goto 7900m 26 April 2005
We plan to move up and stay at our North Col camp 7,050m, spend two nights acclimatise here before going up to camp two at 7500m. If we can stay at 7,500m for one night this will be all the acclimatis