Camp 2: 6,400m and climbing

Arrival at Camp 2, sweltering Everest heat, burritos and bug-eyed bathroom shenanigans. It's all part of the journey...


Michael arrived safely at Camp 2 on 18 April after an early morning start. The team sweltered in the heat of the sheltered Western Cym and enjoyed breathtaking scenery like this shot of some sherpas beneath the face of Lhotse.



They arrived at Camp 2 and the effects of the new altitude (6400m) was apparent. The team rested the next day and enjoyed a gentle afternoon snow shower (below) while dining on burritos–-perhaps that explains the bug-eyed bathroom visits more so than the altitude?



Camp 2 is an advanced base camp. That means there's lots of gear and extra supplies to fuel more climbing down the track. Michael and the other climbers have a heated dining tent and two full-time kitchen staff at Camp 2. As far as hardy Everest climbs go, this is a little piece of gourmet at 6400m altitude! Here's a picture of Camp 2 from a distance:



After resting on 19 April, some of the climbers––including Michael––set out for a gentle meander today (20 April). By all reports the day was magnificent with some great views of Cho Oyu, a peak Michael visited in 2004. Here's a picture of Micahel with Chuck, Seb, Andrea & Dave.



All up Michael gained an additional 200m in altitude on this climb before returning to Camp 2. Tomorrow the team will attempt to climb higher to the base of the Lhotse face.