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Prayer flags above Dingboche. Lhotse and Island Peak in the background.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Back to Everest Base Camp

Robert has safely returned to Everest Base Camp and is presently waiting on the weather. There are 80 mph winds up high and it is not safe for anyone to consider a summit attempt at this time.

There may be one glimmer of hope for a summit attempt on May 17 . If this window remains open, Robert and Nima will move up to Camp 1 on the 13th and then up to Camp 2 on the 14th. This will put them in a good position to make a summit attempt on the 17th. If the weather window closes the next possible summit attempt will be over a week away.

Keeping busy and keeping warm are the main challenges for today. He has found a new hobby, searching the rocks around camp for interesting items. So far he has found a pair of 30 year old eye glasses. The late afternoons and evenings prove to be very chilly and do not allow for outdoor explorations. Robert has mostly gone back into his tent to read, work puzzles and sudokos. There are also plenty of movies and books in the media tent. Robert is extremely thankful for intermittent cell phone coverage which allows him to read texts from friends and family.

5 comments:

  1. Takes incredible patience. I visited with some fans at Madonna last night. They will be happy for the update and hoping good weather. Cold and rainy in Lincoln, snow in the Panhandle.

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  2. Can you send in your composite numbers while you're not doing anything? :-)
    Tom Wheeler

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  3. keep safe and i hope the weather clears up for your summit attempt.

    Bob Burklund
    Lincoln,Ne

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  4. Robert, I have not commented as i have been following your expedition and waiting for the magic moment. Hope all goes well, you reach your goal, and will enlighten me when you return. Appears you are all so close! Maintain your patience. Mike B.

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  5. Robert, awesome job, I know your knee will hold together, send some pics from the top, Dave Samani

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