Base Camp-o Relax-o

Base Camp has been taken over by the rhythm of rest and recovery. And that's easier for some climbers than others.

Michael spent 24 April not basking in the glory of Everest but attending to the rudimentary––laundry, eating, resting and generally meandering around camp. His acclimatisation is going well. The evening meal of salmon pasta was celebrated with a disco theme. Judging from the picture below, Michael is also investing considerable energy in growing some kind of facial hair accompaniment... Pulp Fiction [imdb] was the movie of choice.



The rest cycle continued on 25 April with general shenanigans, discussions about politics and what constitutes good music (Mike we love you but you're no authority on this one), and showering.




Tomorrow, Michael will set off for another trip up the Mountain. The goal this time will be to spend around 8 days on the mountain reaching Camp 3 (7300m) and spending a night there. Seasoned Everest climbers regard this as the crux of the trip. If Michael is able to complete this leg, he'll have the physical and mental resources to make a successful summit bid. The next time he'd see Camp 3 would be to pick up some additional oxygen support on his way to the summit, weather permitting.