Time for summit attempts!
6 Sherpas from Himalayan Experience made the summit in April, since then almost two weeks without anyone reaching the summit.
So people in base camp are getting frustrated, some even give up and leave to go home. But most people stay and I have a feeling there will be a massive summit attempt within days.
But you can never know for sure. Most of the big group are getting tactical since they don't want to head up at the same day as everyone else risking crowds that could mean traffic jams in the technical and exposed passages (like the second step) high up, and maybe even trying to avoid having to take part in potential rescue actions of other climbers and thereby risking there own lifes. You are on your own as you enter the death zone aboue 8000 metres is the general attitude.
We on the other hand are waiting for stomach, knee and foot problems to be solved. We are focused on pills against diarea and Tiger Balm...
Regards, Tomas Olsson in BC
Comments
To flog a dead horse... Margaret
Posted by: Margaret | November 22, 2006 05:11 AM
An empty vessel gives a greater sound than a full barrel... Rees
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An empty vessel gives a greater sound than a full barrel... Rees
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Better one-eyed than stone-blind... Reginald
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A light purse is a heavy curse... Thadeus
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A light purse is a heavy curse... Thadeus
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