On April 17, John Rigney and Edmond Stevens depart on their most lofty adventure to date: to travel to Nepal and Tibet and to climb the North Col of Sagarmatha/Chomolungma...or as better known in the western world, Mount Everest. Watch for our regular post, pics, videos, and commentary as we attempt to follow the route of the early Everest pioneers up the Rongbuk glacier to the North Shoulder of the world's highest peak.
Friday, April 29, 2016
Experience of a Lifetime
I will say that absolutely 100% this is the experience of a life time. The wind was buffeting the tent last night at about 70 mph as I was going to sleep at 9:30 in sub freezing temps and I smiled, almost laughed out loud, that I was at Mt Everest. In my way of thinking it is really funny. I will have to wait until tomorrow to see how I do higher up the mountain but today I am good. One day at a time. We hike up to interim camp tomorrow a gain of 1,800 ft over about 7 miles - we'll see. The next day to ABC (advance base camp) at 21,500 which will be really difficult. Then back here for a rest and repeat and go higher by a lot. Yikes!
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