Safe Arrival at Camp 1

Michael and the other climbers have made it to Everest Camp 1!

The team left Base Camp at about 5am yesterday morning for a long 8+ hour climb to Camp 1 (6100m) with temperatures ranging from -10 to +30. From midday onwards yesterday the climbers arrived, exhausted, at Camp 1 where they turned their attention to resting, recovery and rehydration.

This is a signifcant step on the journey as Michael has now navigated the technical ropes and ladders required for the Khumbu Icefall. From Camp 1 Michael can see the Western Cym (Cym being Welsh for 'valley'), which is bordered by Everest to the North, Lhotse to the East and Nuptse to the South. Reports are the views are spectacular with the top of Everest seen poking through the clouds.

All up the team will be on Mt Everest for 7 days, pushing beyond Camp 1 to Camp 2 and the base of Lhotse at 7000m. This is one of three concerted pushes up the mountain. Before departing, Michael said: "I think everyone in camp is feeling similarly to me: a little nervous about the pain we know is coming, but also looking forward to seeing the mountain."