January 4, 2011
Heading for the start of the fixed ropes to high camp. (Photo by Pat McCrann)
The group is heading to high camp today. All members are healthy and doing well. One good blister but that’s manageable. Forecast remains good for the next three days. The team really couldn’t be in a better position. They won’t rest at high camp after this move. Tomorrow morning, they’ll be on their way to the top. Sun hits high camp a little before 8 am, their time. Figure 2 hours to get up, dressed, fed and watered and then they’ll be walking. Around 12 hours to round trip the thing from high camp. Sun doesn’t go behind the mountains until well after midnight so they’ll likely have a bit of warmth when they return.
Phil Ershler