2010 August 2, 2010

a light of hope

Published by Arian at 7:03 p.m. Under Pakistan 2010

Assalam-e-Alakium (Hello in Pakistan),

As you may have seen the information, it is not tip top toupee in Pakistan. The monsoon has hit the region north (where I am) causing enormous problems of flooding. We just learned that the road back to civilization (Askole-Skardu) was completely swept by the floods.

Here at base camp, we have not seen the sun for several days, and it does not seem to improve before the 2-3 August. The time is long at the base camp, very long ... As I have said previously, we take care as we can ... as shown in the photo below ... :)

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By dint of making stone-throwing competitions, I have some soreness in the shoulder! Today it is complete rest the shoulder ...

Of my sleeping bag, I spend time watching the snow fall outside my tent and I listen avalanches devalées slopes of surrounding mountains! I also occupies my time picking up litter around the base camp. My latest finds are these oxygen cylinders. The small bottles are from 1990!

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Today is a day of enthusiasm and excitement as we received the weather forecast for the next 6 days. It seems that the bad weather continues on 2-3 August and winds aloft (usually around 60-70km / h) down around 30km / h. So we will go aloft once more hopefully on Gasherbrum 1 (8064m).

Surla photo below, in red, you can see the path of ascension (partially hidden at the foot of the mountain) and the red dot represents the camp 3 (7100m to) where is the waste that I intend to back down.

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The plan is the following climbs:

August 3: rise of the base camp to Camp 2 (approximately 11 hours of climbing)

August 4: Ascent to Camp 3 (6 hours of climbing) and collection of waste

August 5: If Phil and I are like, for the summit attempt. Starting at midnight (about 12 hours of climbing and descent 6h), returning to camp 3. Maybe down to camp 2 at 6400m (it depends on our fatigue)

August 6: Descend to base camp with all the waste on the back. We will put out, but we will keep our motivation in repeating: "Our planet deserves an effort!"

I'll keep you informed of events as soon as I can! In the meantime, send me the warmth and sunshine! :)

2 Responses to "a light of hope"

  1. # Tit Flower on August 2, 2010 at 9:52 p.m.

    new egg
    bcp as many people I guess I did a bit of trouble following the info!

    I send you all the warmth of my heart, lots of positive thoughts and all your fellow adventurers!
    LOVE everything you know ... and also bcp of sun and light!
    enormous bisoussssss
    titfleur

  2. # 5 August 2010 on Adeline at 1:38

    Hey the extreme climber!

    I just thought you safe from the floods of ads on the news .... "Ooch" as they say down under!

    So I'm sending you lots of sunny kisses to wish the team good luck for the next climb and for the way home .... I hope you can spend.

    I kiss you hard and very soon mister!
    By the way did you need help at the airport for the return? According hr days and chances are of you that I could come help out "strong" with luggage and all if needed :-) In addition to my home access to the airport is pretty easy. Bekos

    Adeline

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