It didn't work

At one point I tried Edmond's electric razor.  It didn't work. I don't really recognize myself in this photo, but it is me ugh!

My home for 8 days at 21,300.

There is no fast way to acclimate. We tried to keep climbing too soon and ran out of gas fast - which is a polite way of saying we ran out of everything that our bodies used to have. The ability to breath, muscles that work when you command them and an attitude of can do. We returned to rest and acclimate for another couples of days before continuing.

Room with a view

Just another beautiful view, every direction, every day it was just awesome.

North col camp

to the extent that other camps didn't look all warm and cozy The North Col camp at just above 7,000 meters (23,000+ft) wins the "seriously, I am sleeping here?" Award. Looks like a place where Santa Clause would be working away making toys.  I will say the view from up there was dramatic.

Russian base camp

at base camp the Russian's won camp of the year contest. They travel in style - seriously.  Pool table, ping pong which was actually really fun to play on, I am sure it was the worlds highest at 17,000 ft. Big screen TV, disco sound system, a generator, heater. 7 Summits Club I don't know how much they charged but that included a party every night.

Going up.... And up.... And up

It probably looks easy and warm, but crawling over lose shale for hour after hour after hour in an ever upward direction isn't really that easy.  Edmond just makes it look that way!

Interim base camp

Interim base camp (IBC) about 1/2 way up. 6 or 7 miles up.
It looked much more inviting when you were exhausted.