Berg Adventures 2013 Everest Expedition Dispatch
April 17, 2013 – Made it to Camp II
It was a normal early morning at Base Camp, as Tshering, Tashi and Jatha woke early at 3:00 am for breakfast. They were off by 3:30 am for their carry all the way to Camp II in support of Steve, Daniel and Todd who will be moving to Camp II today.
The Sherpa team returned to Base very promptly however, because there had been a collapse in the icefall overnight which blocked their route.
By 6:30 am we had radio contact with Dawa (Danuru) who was already descending to Camp I to pick up some more gear and join the climbers on the trip up the Western Cwm to Camp II.
When Dawa arrived at Camp I, our guys were ready to move up. Just after 7:00 am we talked to Steve by radio and the team was off for their first trip to Camp II. The four of them have everything that they need at II and the weather looks good, so we are sure that they will have a great trip as they move higher on the mountain.
Meanwhile by 8:00 am from Base Camp we can see the Icefall Doctors are high in the Icefall working on the damaged section of the route.
We will keep you posted with news as the guys call in by radio from Camp II.
Update Received Later
This is Wally and Ang Temba calling in about 6:30 in the evening with an update from the information we sent earlier today. Our guys all arrived at Camp II a little bit before noon today. They’re settled in well. We’re working to build up Camp II a little bit better. The same three Sherpas are starting out tomorrow morning, the ones who kept off, of the icefall problem today. The problem’s fixed and we’re sure there’ll be a Camp II to resupply Dawa (Danuru), Steve, Daniel, and Todd tomorrow. We’re really proud of our guys up on the Western Cwm, they’re doing well. This acclimatization will pay off, they’re pretty high on the mountain now and we’re making great progress.
Listen to Wally's call
Before the climbers left for their journey through the icefall on Monday, Daniel's pack waited ready to go outside his tent while the team ate an early breakfast.
This is our communications tent at Base Camp. Inside are the VHF radios, the satellite equipment, computers and other things necessary to keep up with our guys on the mountain.
As our team ascends higher on the mountain: today they are moving from Camp I to Camp II - more and more teams are arriving and preparing to begin their climbing by having Pooja ceremonies at Base Camp. More Poojas were done on the 16th and 17th of April.
Image of climber crossing a deep crevasse below Camp II
Tents set-up at Camp II
A clear sky and magnificent view at Camp II