More information from our exploring director as he continues to climb Mount Everest and raise money for Diabetes UK.
Wed 24th:
We had a group warm up session this morning, all 16 of us in a circle
looking like the Chinese on their dinner break. Once we had all
stretched we set off to the monastery in Kumjung and saw the world
famous yeti skull. I have pictures and will send as soon as I have wi fi
again. We dropped 600m today down into the bottom of a valley where we
had lunch in the sun on a patio area over looking the river. After lunch
we climbed up to the next village where the temp dropped massively and
the snow came in.
Spent 2 hours in a monastery this afternoon with
the monks whilst they were performing a ceremony. Kemee our famous
guide went up and prayed for us all. The climb up to the village was
very rugged and steep. I had to put on my (new ) waterproof jacket
because of the snow. This made me happy because its been sat at the
bottom of my bag since we set off and i was thinking i had wasted my
money buying it, every day has been roasting until we hit the snow
today.
Had tomato soup and pizza for tea tonight in our very busy T
house. A lot of people are here, there are a few different routes to
base camp but all have to pass where we are today. Met a couple from
Canada doing the same trip as us but having a bad time with there Sherpa
( always drunk). They should sack him off!!!! And join us our guide is a
legend.
Over and out xx
I asked Chip if he was out of his
shorts due to the temperature dropping the higher they climbed -
Response; 'no, still in shorts, what's a bit of snow'
You can still donate to chips charity at
http://www.justgiving.com/PMD-Everest-Challenge
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