Everest Base Camp. Sat 28/2. Battling the weather!

28/2/2015

Hi all. Brief update. Lack of internet access is preventing more detailed updates and when I can, I can't upload photos!! Hopefully will find better connections soon.

We are battling weather at the moment. Clouds, cold and heavy snow. More forecast tomorrow. Hopefully it will settle after that, and particularly for Tuesday when we are due at Kalar Pattar and Everest.

The team are well and trekking strong.

33 Comments

Wine link

1/3/2015 12:12:23 am

What I would not give for the smell of yak dung burning in the stove and socks drying out all around it.. Dave, you would be missing a jokester like Didi to keep you amused? Keep the spirits up.

Didi

1/3/2015 02:34:31 am

Stop egging me on Wine, I'm in enough trouble. It's sounding tough up there.

David G

3/3/2015 11:50:44 am

Wayne. Missing Didi and still wishing you could do one of these with is.

Michelle

1/3/2015 12:21:30 am

Hi Bri you're battling the weather and the Aussies battled the Kiwis in the cricket Thought you'd like to know Australia out for 9/154 the Kiwis beat us with 1 wicket to spare Steve Barnes said to suck it up Princess that was a one day final see you soon M

David G

3/3/2015 11:54:27 am

Hi Michelle. Have passed on the cricket scores. He's having a good time, but boy has he missed his TV..!!

1/3/2015 02:20:34 am

Any energy left for snowball fights Caroline? LOL
Praying the weather improves for you all.
Stay in good health and look after each other.
Jo xxx

David G

3/3/2015 11:56:19 am

Jo. Caroline is smashing it.

Grace Pulis

1/3/2015 04:06:41 am

Hi guys
Sounds like you are having a true adventure with everything thrown in. You will have a lot to talk about for a very long time. Stay happy and safe.
Grace

David G

3/3/2015 11:57:45 am

Thanks Grace. This has been one of the toughest ones we have done with the weather.

Phil

1/3/2015 09:27:20 am

Good to see u and caroline enjoying it mate, many smiling faces on last picture. Scenery looks amazing, plenty more images to see on your return. Keep trekking, we will keep following the progress, love the laughtons.

Blair

3/3/2015 11:58:55 am

Cheers Cuz.

Joan g

1/3/2015 11:49:16 am

Hi David and team, sounds like the weather is not to kind I hope it picks up a bit, you all sound to be having lots of fun ,good luck to you all and see you soon mum

David G

3/3/2015 12:00:21 pm

Hi Mum. I think the bad weather has started to break. It's been tough.

Bill

2/3/2015 01:50:10 am

If it stops snowing & the clouds clear, it will be all worth it. Just remember how good those photos from the Annapurna trek were with all the snow. Has it dropped to minus 18 yet??? If not stop complaining!!!

Wine link

2/3/2015 04:06:49 am

Just an update on footy scores from the weekend Dave. Bulldogs d Tigers by 22 points as Western oval. (yes, I know it was only Nab cup and Tigers only had half side in). Bulldogs don't win too many. Pies d Hawks during the week as well.

Wine

2/3/2015 08:04:33 am

Also meant to add, can't believe those Kiwi wankers beat us in the cricket.

Didi

2/3/2015 10:03:04 am

Thats a bit cheeky Wine.

Bill

2/3/2015 11:02:15 am

Geez Wine, are you sure this is the appropriate forum to be airing these sorts of comments?

David G

3/3/2015 12:02:20 pm

Wayne..... Blaaaaa

Brian@Weeroona

2/3/2015 04:48:19 am

I looks like you will be arriving, weatherwise, a day too early in Gorek Shep. Tuesday is forecast to be overcast with snow but clearing overnight, Wednesday is forecast to be clear and sunny. Thursday and Friday clear and sunny but I wouldn't trust the forecast beyond that.
Susan and I were talking about the weather and hoping that you know about this and were planning on holding out for an extra day for the view.

Didi

2/3/2015 05:06:36 am

I agree Brian, hold out til Wednesday for KP. What's another night at Gorek Shep? Minus 20, 50% oxygen......call it "group bonding".

Ray

2/3/2015 09:32:33 am

Don't forget the frozen toilets Didi!
..that bit of extra charm that Gorak Shep holds.
Long climb up KP to look at fog and clouds so yeh, worth the extra night (and you might nail the Nationa Geo sunset shot!!!)

David G

3/3/2015 12:05:11 pm

Done Didi. Extra day in Lob'

David G

3/3/2015 12:10:47 pm

Hi Brian. Yep, we stayed the extra day in Lob'. Didn't have a choice really.

SammyJ

2/3/2015 08:56:21 am

Gorek Shep is the place to be .. full signal , which means you can go on tinder !

Didi

2/3/2015 10:02:22 am

Sammy, What were you thinking going on a dating dating site in the middle of the Himilayas. Ray, did you end up selling your photo to National Geo?

John G

2/3/2015 04:47:41 pm

Sammy, Tinder. Was so much fun up there. What an amazing site. HAHAHAHAHA

Brian@Weeroona

2/3/2015 10:26:25 am

What was that, Sammy, grindr?

Didi

3/3/2015 04:24:38 am

Isn't that what sits next to Davids coffee machine in his kitchen?

Didi

2/3/2015 10:50:41 am

DAVID, WHERE ARE YOU???? The blog is turning bad in your absence!!!!

Brian@Weeroona

2/3/2015 11:22:14 am

It's one way to get his attention.

Didi

2/3/2015 12:37:33 pm

They should be at Gorak Shep well and truly by now, where they would have the best mobile phone signal to date. Given we haven't heard anything, maybe they're spending an extra night at Lobuche due to weather and will be in Gorak Shep tomorrow night.

David G

3/3/2015 12:14:35 pm

Yes it appears that way!! Let's get it back on track.

Everest Base Camp. Sat 28/2. Battling the weather!

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