Exhausted at Gorak Shep 5,100mtrs

1/3/2013

Update by Brian@Weeroona

Received via SMS from David at 12:26 am 1/3/12

Arrived Gorak Shep 5,100mtrs around 1:30 pm. Terrific effort to get all 9.5 of us here (Jane is the .5). All exhausted.
Anticipating minus 10 to minus 15 deg. tonight. Early start in the morning to tackle Kalar Pattar, hopefully on a sunny day. Then it will be a scramble down to lower altitude. We will aim for Pheriche at around 4,200mtrs, but this is a big day and will depend on our stamina after our morning climb.
As I write this I'm battling a headache and light headiness..! I'm hoping it's a bit of dehydration and will calm after more water (although I just love the 3am pee at minus 15). At least a third of the team now battling a stomach bug which is making for tough days.
So tomorrow is what it is all about for us. Unfortunately with our staggered trekking speeds, it is unlikely we will get a group photo from the top as the group will be spread.

Wish us the best for the morning.

9 Comments

Brian@Weeroona

28/2/2013 06:33:31 pm

Headache? Light headedness? To much Chaang with dinner?
Weather is forecast to be sunny and clear with 9 deg C so the views will be worth the climb.
It's a big day back to Pheriche, you are ambitious but at least it's all downhill. Be careful on that downhill to Dughla, as I remember it it was steep and loose footing. Take it easy, icy tracks, tiredness and more people hurt themselves going downhill rather than going uphill.

david g

28/2/2013 09:21:46 pm

Yes, it is a big day. We discussed as a group around the heater last night if we want to stick with our 3 day return to Lukla to keep with our Monday morning flight ticket, or extend to a 4 day return. The group decided to aim for 3 days but re visit the discussion in Periche. On dry tracks its achievable.

barbara

28/2/2013 07:42:56 pm

Keep up the good work,best wishes to you all.Good luck.

28/2/2013 09:22:24 pm

Thanks Barbara

Leigh

28/2/2013 10:13:22 pm

Brr, Brrhhh, sound cold to me. Does a warm Sealy innerspring enter into your thoughts at night? Sorry to hear of the stomach bugs.What are you eating? One foot after the other makes for a good walk. Keep going - you are nearer to the end than when you started.

Peter C

1/3/2013 12:05:29 am

I am full of admiration in all of you - especially the older ones. Dehydration (and beer) will give you a headache but I can see why you don't want to drink too much water before going to bed Dave - I don't like getting up in the middle of the night and it certainly isn't cold here. Makes one wonder about those individuals who try and summit Everest! You have done a great job Dave - congratulations to all of you and I hope the views from KP are fantastic.

John B

1/3/2013 01:17:56 am

Team 2013, Fantastic effort to make it this far and one final push and you will have a memory that will last for a lifetime. Try remember this is what you put that training in for, then you are on the way back and hopefully the sore heads will start to go away.
I remember it well and only wish I was there with my Kilt to share this wonderful experience you will get on KP.
Good luck on the final push. The lucky Scottttt

Wayne

1/3/2013 02:24:11 am

When the going gets tough, the tough get going and this appears to be what you are all doing. It's great to hear that you are all going to try for Kala Pathar. Stomach bugs, headaches and all. Hope those boots of yours hold out Dave. Good luck and looking forward to seeing photos from the top in your next blog.

Fordy

1/3/2013 02:47:15 am

Well done Team 13
Sounds like tough going but important thing is you all made it this far
Look forward to seeing the picks from the top.
Cheers

Exhausted at Gorak Shep 5,100mtrs

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