The push for Camp 3
May 12th, 2008 at 3:58 pm |
After a night of heavy snowfall, Team Marie Curie have pushed from Camp 2 up the Lhotse Face to Camp 3. Their aim is to ‘touch’ Camp 3 and then retreat down the mountain, spending the night at Camp 2 before leaving for Base Camp the following day.
The Team set off from Base Camp two days ago, reaching Camp 2 by lunchtime on Saturday May 10.
Base Camp, previously full of frustrated mountaineers, has now emptied – with climbers, keen to acclimatise, heading up the Icefall in their hundreds. This has lead to queues of up to an hour at the most difficult sections of the Icefall.
Once Sir Ranulph is back down in Base Camp, the acclimatisation process is over and the waiting game begins. What’s needed is a good weather window and the jet stream, that roars above the summit, to drop.
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May 12th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Good luck KC, hope it’s going well and you manage to acclimatise soon!! Not long to go now!!
Laura
May 12th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Dear Sir Ranulph, Kenton, Rob and Sripey Mouse
It was great to meet you all in London before you left for your amazing climb of Mount Everest.
I have often thought of you all out there in the cold when I have been nursing patients in the comfort of their own homes in the early hours of the mornings.
Thank you all so much for your wonderful support for Marie Curie Cancer Care and for making it possible for many more patients to be nursed in the comfort of their own homes.
I wish you all well for the next few days as you make your way to the summit and for a safe descent.
With all good wishes
Dawn
May 12th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Not long now guys! Hope everything is going well and as you’d like it. I’m following the journey every day on the web. Well done on a truly inspiring endeavour. You’ve inpired me to book my first ever trek, to Everest Base Camp no less, so thanks so much for your inspiration – every one of you.
Safe climbing and well done,
Angie.
PS big hug for Stripey Mouse!!
May 13th, 2008 at 2:22 am
Praying the weather will be good for you
RASHZ
May 13th, 2008 at 6:53 am
Dear Rob and Paul,
Keep up the push!
Neil
May 13th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Best of luck chaps,
RF-I have just finished your book. You are an inspiration to me and im sure many others.
I will be praying for you and the rest of the team and,of course, for good weather.
Simeon
May 13th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Sorry I missed Ran at base camp, hope he got the Photo i left.Good luck to all, am now back in UK with great Photos and a Himalayan cough.
May 13th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
all the best Ran
with respect in place…
‘let the dance begin’
may God, your skills and team bring you all safely back from the summit
Shane and Rachel
May 13th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I too have read your book and it had such an effect your deeds are often in my thoughts and i check the website for all info – may your god be with you and you return triumphant and safe
May 14th, 2008 at 12:55 am
Good Luck Guys! Kenton – If you can get James (the novice skier in the smarty helmet) safely down the Valley Blanche , you can do anything
All the best. Chris.
May 14th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I am following your every move and hoping for your success in this fantastic feat.
Any chance of a word or even photo from Dug.
Lots of luck and love, Mum
May 14th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Dear Sir Ranulph, Kenton and Rob
It was great to meet you all in London before you set off on your amazing climb of Mount Everest.
I have often thought of you all out there in the cold in the early hours of the morning when I have been nursing patients in the comfort of their own homes.
I wish you all well as you make your way to the summit and wish you a safe descent.
Thank you so much for your support of Marie Curie Cancer Care and for making it possible for many more people to be nursed in the comfort of their own homes.
With all good wishes
Dawn