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Post a comment | Return to Weblog Subject: Base Camp! Posted by Rob on 14 April 2005 11:31 GMT+1 16:16 NST Most of us walked into base camp at 14:30 local time yesterday (12 April) to be greeted by endless cups of tea and noodles. The weather has been terrific so far, with only one day of cloud. The walk in has been pretty effortless. Mostly I get a sore neck and stubbed toes from looking at all the amazing mountains around. More incredible than I ever imagined! The evening has been passed with not only endless cups of tea, but now also endless games of Hearts. Everyone learned how and we sometimes have 10 people playing in two groups. All of us are feeling well. In fact I have been feeling well enough that I have arrived at base camp one day early. At 4000m, my blood oxygen percentage was 95% of sea level. Let’s hope that keeps up! The walk to base camp is something that everyone should do. Nice easy days walking, staying in lodges with great food, meeting lots of nice local people and seeing wonderful scenery. Today we are resting at base camp, unpacking our duffle bags, washing and putting on the first real clean clothes for 10 days. Tomorrow we plan to go see the ladders in the ice fall (it looks pretty scary!). all the best, Rob ps. this was delayed in sending as we worked out the solar charging system for the laptop. 10 days of porters, yaks and cold temperatures left the batteries low! pps. we are all in base camp now