Greg, Ray, Andrew & Jane above Namche
How does one describe our "rest day" at Namche. A steep slog up to Everest View Hotel in deep snow and ice, a 90min wait for our lunch at a dodgy lodge in Kumjung....and.... no view of Everest when we got there due cloud. gggrrrr. We got back into Namche at 4pm, much later than previous rest days to Everest View.
The team is going well. Headaches are only minor and appetites are still fierce. Good humor amongst all. The QLD boys have some terrific stories of their travels which keeps us amused at night. Jane from the UK has joined us on this leg of the trek and she too has some good stories of her own previous travels.
Our minus 20 sleeping bags held up last night but only with a thick blanket over the top. The trek leader has been accused of some serious snoring last night but is denying all accusations.
The members of the "Old Codger Club" are continuing to climb very well and are thus far showing no real signs of struggle, although the trek does start to get serious from tomorrow as we enter the 4000mtr zone. We are hoping the snow stays away and the tracks don't become too slippery (as they were today).
The team is going well. Headaches are only minor and appetites are still fierce. Good humor amongst all. The QLD boys have some terrific stories of their travels which keeps us amused at night. Jane from the UK has joined us on this leg of the trek and she too has some good stories of her own previous travels.
Our minus 20 sleeping bags held up last night but only with a thick blanket over the top. The trek leader has been accused of some serious snoring last night but is denying all accusations.
The members of the "Old Codger Club" are continuing to climb very well and are thus far showing no real signs of struggle, although the trek does start to get serious from tomorrow as we enter the 4000mtr zone. We are hoping the snow stays away and the tracks don't become too slippery (as they were today).
The nights are not yet too cold, but we all know what awaits higher up.
Oh, for the 2012 team, there was a very sad and somewhat unwell porter waiting at the airport the other day. Neema. Apparently has taken a bad fall and suffered some head damage. Very sad to see him in this state.
Updates from tomorrow are likely to be via good mate Brian in Melbourne from text messages, as internet starts to disappear for a while.
Good responses to the last blog entry. I will try to ensure all recipients read these.
Cheers. Luck and prayers for us as we do the tough yards from tomo
