Back in Base Camp
May 24th, 2008 at 8:24 pm |
Sir Ranulph Fiennes arrived in Base Camp just after 5pm this evening, having spent four hours walking down through the Khumbu Icefall. Sir Ranulph left Camp 4 just after breakfast and made the journey down in one day.
Of his aborted summit attempt Sir Ranulph Fiennes said: “I wanted an extra day to recover in Camp 4 but the weather was bad so we were told to go for it straight away.
“We left camp at 8.30pm in the evening but by the time I got past, what I would describe as 600 metres and three frozen dead bodies, I realised that I was too tired to continue.
“It was my decision to turn around, I told Kenton and Rob, we shook hands and they promised to take the Marie Curie Cancer Care flag to the summit.
“I won’t be returning to Everest, it’s a seven week trip – last time I had a heart attack, this time bad timing and weather scuppered my chances, I think any third attempt would be bad luck.”
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May 24th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
RAN you gave more than enough proud of you guts determination what more you gave your all God bless you one hellof a man enjoy arest cant wait to read the next book .
May 24th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Brave effort and still so inspirational. Well done to you, Kenton and Rob!! Can’t wait to see pictures of the Marie Curie flag on top of the world!
Stay safe
Angela x
May 24th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Sir Ranulph.
What you have done has been a fantastic achievment and you and the Marie Curie team should feel very proud.
As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I have just finished your latest book and was unable to put it down. You are an inspiration.
I been following the expedition for some weeks now and I am happy to have contributed to the Marie Curie cause.
I am also proud to have you as a fellow Countryman.
I wish you every success in all you do in the future, be it on further expeditions, or merely on the most difficult journey of all. That of being a Dad.
Chris.
May 24th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Sorry about Ran’s failed attempt. Updates on Kenton and Rob’s well being would be good though.
May 24th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
A tremendous result that is underestimated in its display of exertion, courage and exemplary decision making. Well done.
May 25th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Hi Tanner, everyone here is sending you all the best wishes and best luck. Take care.
May 25th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Great effort Sir Ranulph,be proud.
May 25th, 2008 at 1:52 am
A truly amazing feat, you reached a height that many of us can only imagine. All for a fantastic cause, well done!
May 25th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Ran, Am so pleased you made it safetly down to basecamp and as close to summitting as you did!! Your resume is remarkable and would love to meet you someday! As Tanners Mom, would love to know if Tan and Trumpies did summit with Rob, Kenton, and the Marie Curie flag as you were all together as far as I know when you decided to turn around. As a Mom, I would love and need to know where my son is and how he is doing!! I haven’t slept more than a few hours in the past day with worry; no updates from other sites. Again, congradulations on your amazing achievements!! Jennifer
May 25th, 2008 at 6:55 am
Hi there Sir Ran,
We are very sad you ddi’nt make it to the top, paul said you were such an inspiration.
Any news on how Paul, Kenton Tanner And Rob is doing.
Christine Pual’s TRUMPY sister
Cape Town
South Africa
May 25th, 2008 at 7:58 am
Glad to hear your back. You are on top of life. Luck be with you. Home and family now. Our wishes are with you.
David and Lys.
May 25th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Well done Ran.Your an inspiration.I wouldn:t be running my first half marathon today if it wasn:t for you!
May 25th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Many congratulations. Ever since I attended one of your talks, I’ve been amazed by your passion for challenge and in doing so, raising so much money for great causes. Glad to hear you are back at base camp safe and well. Best wishes. P.s. Please write another book!
May 25th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Amazing you came down so fast sure you would have made it if you had rested well done to Kenton and Rob and the rest of the team x
May 25th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Brilliant effort Ran, you did everyone proud. Pulling out of a climb can take just as much courage as it does to climb in the first place.
May 25th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
My dear friend words fail me. The structured definition of the text Hero, shall simply read: Sir Ranulph Fiennes!
May 25th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
You’re an inspiration to us all.
If my son asks my what it means to be brave,I shall pass him my copy of “Mad,Bad & Dangerous to know”
Well done,my only question to you is what next?
May 25th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Well Done Sir !
You are an inspiration to man kind. Best wishes
May 25th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Well done Rob, Paul and the team!
Come back safely
May 25th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Dear Sir Ranulph,Kenton and Rob and all the Sherpas and the Marie Curie Team
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all you have done for Marie Curie Cancer Care and for raising the Marie Curie Flag at the
Summit of Mount Everest.I know your achievement will mean that many more people will be able to be nursed in the comfort of their own homes by Marie Curie Nurses.Knowing that the Marie Curie Flag is there on Top Of The World will be a great incentive to our organisation.
Take care and get some much needed sleep.
Dawn a very proud Marie Curie Nurse
May 25th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
very well done to you- no mean achievement. the issue of rest is a huge one as andre found out in 2006, so much seems to be down to luck and timing. you have done fantastically well. hope i can get as far as base camp in my 60’s, i would be delighted if i could do that ! with very best wishes to you and the team, ruth