Mt. Everest 2004: Mountain Madness Expedition 2004

Day 16: April 11 This is Sarah Henley reporting from Everest Base Camp.  Yesterday the trekkers headed down to some thicker air while the climbers stayed at base for another rest day.  At this stage in the game the acclimatization process is so critical.  This is why they are having another rest day today.

Rest days at Base Camp consist of  bathing, laundry, eating and lots of napping.  Although, yesterday the team helped make a new helicopter pad for emergency evacuations.  At almost 18,000 ft it was a difficult task moving around huge rocks and boulders.  Needless to say there was a bit of resting amongst the rock moving.

In the morning the group will head up to camp 1.  While the team has been resting for the past two days our climbing sherpas have been carrying loads to Camp 1. Our climbing sherpas consist of Phendon Sherpa, Migma Sherpa and Nima Undi Sherpa.  Willie has climbed with these particular Sherpas several times and apparently they come highly recommended.  Although, I am not sure there are any climbing sherpas that are not highly regarded!

 

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