Picture the scene
Dan "Hey what do you guys think, will this wind die down?"
Suzy and Squash "Yeah, definitely lets stay at camp 1 tonight."
1pm - Two tents fly to their freedom.
4pm - Everyone is in their tents, wondering if staying was really a good idea.
5pm - Kitchen tent collapses, Sherpas frantically running round trying to tie down/save kit.
9pm - The thinnest wisp of nylon separates us from 100mph winds.
Midnight - Everyone is dressed with kit packed, wondering when our worlds might be blown away.
3am - People start bailing into each others tents as theirs are shredding and being blown into the night.
5.30am - The retreat began. Strategy needed to avoid not only losing kit but life as well.
6am - Pin kit and bodies down with ice axes remaining tents fly away.
8am - We cannot stand up in wind, bury kit in hole, climb out of camp 1 over ridge and head back down to advance base camp. Quickly.
8.30am - Squash got very cold and as Suzy staggers over ridge, the pathetic shivering bundle trying to sleep on the icy scree slope needs help.
10am - Amazing what hands in the armpits, breathing exercises, chocolate and water in the mouth can do.
2pm - (All well eating a huge meal in advance base camp). Did we really stay at camp 1 last night and lose the whole camp?
Its been quite an adventurous few days with little food or sleep, we are resting and eating at advance base camp waiting for the winds to die down and then we begin our summit attempt.
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oh my god you guys!
you're enjoying the easy life i see!! squash you ok? Madge i take it was your armits that kept her warm? hope you're both relaxing and just letting you know that i'm keeping everything crossed here in sunny brighton for your climb
Big Love
carwashxxx
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