The Picnic and the new weather Forecast    12 May 2005
The new weather forecast has predicted high winds until 18-19 May which is still another week away. Which is disappointing to say the least. So it looks as though our BC stay will be extended by anoth

Winds 150 kmph on summit, group resting in BC.    11 May 2005
With serious winds up high predicted to last for the next 4-8 days there is little way to make head way up the mountain so we are sitting tight in BC – waiting…
Cards, books, washing and showers a

Heavy Snow Poor Weather predicted next 7-10 days    5 May 2005
Day 38
Heavy snow falling at Rongbuk BC has everyone inside watching movies and drinking hot chocolates. Team Monica reappeared at BC this afternoon after their foray to 7,300m on the North Ridge

Avalanche South Side Nepal camp One    4 May 2005
Day 37

Earlier today 5:15am local time an Avalanche peeled off high on the west shoulder of Everest crashing down into Nepal – the south side and destroying camp one. Early reports have up

Suturing lessons and possum skin pants & BC Party
   3 April 2005
Day 36

Tragedy as David McKinley’s possum skin pants throw a seam, but luckily our medical team Dr Terry O'Connor and nurse Stacey Crowley, swung into action to save the day. This then

Back to Rongbuk Base Camp 5200m for rest    2 May 2005
Day 33 30th April
Stay ABC Most of the group descends to BC for a rest.

Day 34 1st May
Walk to BC in just under 4 hours what had taken 2 days to walk up.

Day 35 2nd May

Descend to ABC from 7500m get out of the WIND!!    29 April 2005
Video FILE attached
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

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