Well John Gerring conquered Everest Base Camp 3 years ago, but unfortunately has succumbed to the mighty Annapurna due to a chest infection. This morning we said goodbye to John with two days before reaching Base Camp. Not nice saying goodbye to one of the team and it's the first time we have ever had to. Fighting back tears we all waved him off. He negotiated with one of our porters to carry his backpack down to a lower warmer altitude were he will have 3 days to recover before we pick him back up. The Porter will then turn around and come back up carrying no bags and hopefully be here before dark. This is what they do for you.
Queen of the mountain goes to Sue today. I think she's finally found what food will give her the energy she needs to get her through the next day. She proved this today with a good climb this morning with not too many recovery stops.
Carly has definitely given up on us and maybe the challenge of the Annapurna's was too much for her. Evan says she might be more suited to the Everest trek!!! John would agree if he was here..!
Jason's knee has seen him through another day which is positive.
We have just heard that John has made it back down to Chhomrong and has a room with toilet and hot shower. Hopefully a few days of warmer weather will see him improve before we come back down.
Tomorrow is our final ascent to Base Camp with a climb of over 1200 metres. We don't know what to expect with the weather but have been told it's cold.
WiFi is now very hit and miss. I am unable to post more of todays photos and am unable to read your comments from yesterday's post. I promise to read through them when I can.
Queen of the mountain goes to Sue today. I think she's finally found what food will give her the energy she needs to get her through the next day. She proved this today with a good climb this morning with not too many recovery stops.
Carly has definitely given up on us and maybe the challenge of the Annapurna's was too much for her. Evan says she might be more suited to the Everest trek!!! John would agree if he was here..!
Jason's knee has seen him through another day which is positive.
We have just heard that John has made it back down to Chhomrong and has a room with toilet and hot shower. Hopefully a few days of warmer weather will see him improve before we come back down.
Tomorrow is our final ascent to Base Camp with a climb of over 1200 metres. We don't know what to expect with the weather but have been told it's cold.
WiFi is now very hit and miss. I am unable to post more of todays photos and am unable to read your comments from yesterday's post. I promise to read through them when I can.
