Trevor and i climbed kala Patthar early this morning, just amazing views of everest & surrounding mtns. Then walked down a ridge 2 Rob Hall and Andy Harris memorial, and joined others 2 walk to everest base camp. We all feel pretty chuffed making it, a dream come true for Ham. Tent city, on top of a glacier. 6000 climbers plus support. Mum, u will b pleased 2 know I tracked down your Dr from wanaka!! She is working 4 adventure consultants, a company owned by Guy Cotter from wanaka. Originally owned by Rob Hall and Gary ball. They r a top end company, catriona and caroline who is on her 4 th stint at base camp, made us a cuppa and we chatted. They were excited as 2 night their team is summitting everest. Currently at south col waiting. The first group for this year. So fingers crossed 4 them. We walked back, men all asleep, they do a lot of that every afternoon.
It has been a challenging trip, especially over those passes not just physically but a test of mental strength, u can't just opt out, its a good few days walk anywhere... Now 5 days without a shower, I am about 2 buy a bucket of hot water. This is the highest internet cafe in the world at 5200 mts, I will c if it works... Currently not as it is snowing quite heavy. Just had dinner of soup and boiled potatoes, don't start us on the food, we r starting 2 groan at mealtimes!
