Team Marie Curie rest at Camp 2
May 21st, 2008 at 11:03 am |
Team Marie Curie arrived at Camp 2 yesterday after a long, hard slog though the increasingly dangerous Khumbu Icefall.
Sir Ranulph and Team Marie Curie left Base Camp at 4am in a bid to beat the debilitating sun in the Western Cwm. The downside of leaving early is that the cold exacerbates the notorious Khumbu cough.
Today is a rest day at Camp 2 – the team will have an early start tomorrow and push on up the Lhotse Face towards Camp 3. From there the only way is up and into the death zone.
The team are aiming to summit on Saturday May 24 around 9.30am Nepalese time.
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May 21st, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Good Luck Guys,
We’ve got everything crossed for you
We summitted 24th May last year so it’s a lucky day! Will be thinking of you all at our anniversary dinner on Saturday
Anna, Tori, Ben and Beaky
May 21st, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Good Luck Sir Ran and all the team. I have been following the whole trip, what an inspiration!
May 21st, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Dear Ran,
We wish you a triumphal victory in your attempt to conquer Everest! We admire your courage and your noble aim – to raise money for the Cancer Center. We are spiritually with you. Take care!
With our best wishes
Dmitry and Matvey Shparo
May 21st, 2008 at 1:42 pm
When you walk through a storm,
hold your head up high,
And don’t be afraid of the dark.
At the end of a storm there’s a golden sky,
And the sweet silver song of a lark.
Walk on through the wind,
Walk on through the rain,
Though your dreams are tossed and blown.
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart,
And you’ll never walk alone,
You’ll never walk alone.
May 21st, 2008 at 4:36 pm
hi sir ran,
good luck & thinking of you from beautiful snowdonia where much training has been done in the past for the summiting of everest.
will be watching you all the way,take good care jane & all at ty mawr hotel llanbedr.
May 21st, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Dear Kenton, Rob and Ran
Eek! I’ll be holding my breath until you’re there! Thank you for the up-dates. It’s great to see ITN supporting you too.
Love and best wishes, Tina x
May 21st, 2008 at 6:49 pm
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU SIR RANUPLH AND GRANT YOU A SUCCESSFUL SUMMIT AND SAFE RETURN HOME
May 21st, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Wishing Team Marie Curie all the luck in the world on their last few days of a mammoth journey. Everything is crossed for you all, and that you complete your amazing adventure on time and in good health. x
May 21st, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Namaste Ran
We think we can nearly imagine how how you feel? 6 weeks ago we were at Kallapattar i know, only 18.5k, but what a place. Keep it going and stay in the rhythm. i bet even Labouche would feel like the Ritz compared to where you are now.
That bottle of Nepal Ice is waiting for you in the Rumdoodle.
Keep out the Yak road, Rob & Hellen.
May 21st, 2008 at 7:22 pm
good luck rob. hope you stay safe. see you back in EX31!
May 21st, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Good Luck.Reading your book inspired me to start running.Doing my first half marathon on Sunday.Again…All the luck in the world chaps!
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:06 am
Hi Ran, amazing quest once again, just finished your autobiography, you nailed the Nordwand, now go and summit the big one! You will succeed!! Thinking of you and team here in Cardiff.
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 am
Dear Ran, We are following your every step and wishing you all the best for a successful ascent to the summit as you make the final moves towards the top of the world!!
(I hope that cough doesn’t get worse, it doesn’t sound good!)
We”ll all be thinking of you over the next few days and send you very much love, from Beelie, Fran, Sadie and Joe xx
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:19 am
Sir Ranulph,
I am such a fan of all your expeditions,and how you push yourself for such a great cause.
Good luck on your reach for the summit!
Manu (denver-CO)
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:24 am
Good luck and God bless. You are a great man, striving for a great cause. We are indebted to you.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:31 am
Good luck to you all on your latest trip aboard the KC Sunshine Band Express to the summit. Climb safe and hope all goes well for reaching the top of the world.
May 22nd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Sir Ranulph, Kenton and Rob,
Wishing you a safe journey to the summit and back down again.
Thanks for the updates and stunning photographs.
Caroline Hett