Camp 1 and 2

Just returned from my first rotation up to Camp 1 and 2. It was quite windy most of the time, but otherwise beautiful. I’ll post more pictures on Instagram.

The view of the Lhotse face from Camp 2 is spectacular.   I watched 10 Sherpa place the fixed rope up to Camp 3 all day yesterday.

It was interesting to reflect on the events of exactly one year ago as the earthquake occurred. After the relief of being alive, I remember being upset I most likely wouldn’t be continuing on to Camp 2, and yet here I was experiencing the unbelievable beauty of the place once again. I soaked it in and thought how very lucky I am to be here!

I also feel fortunate to be relatively healthy, as many of my team have been plagued with various issues related to high altitude.

It took under four hours to descend the four thousand feet back to EBC. On the way up it had taken me five hours to get to Camp 1, and another three plus to get to Camp 2. Sad to give all that up, but it’s all a critical part of the acclimatization process so as not to get the life-threatening edemas, HAPE and HACE.