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Post a comment | Return to Weblog Subject: Back at Base Camp Posted by Rob on 10 May 2005 13:51 GMT+1 18:36 NST Just arrived back at base camp after three days rest and eating at (only) 4000m. Stuffed myself, especially on a superb chicken banquet we all had. It was also nice to sleep in a bed for the first time in 27 days! There is a chance of good weather later this week, hence we are standing by. Won't know until tomorrow, but we are here at base camp in case it is good enough to go up. Been windy lately, but no more snow and we hope the wind will drop. Amazing how I can walk around at 4500m as if I was walking on a land rover track in Scotland, a month at 5000m really makes a difference! I'll send an update when we get the next weather forecast, Rob

Comment #1 Author: R.G.Milne (santa.milne@worldnet.att.net) on 10 May 2005 17:22 GMT+1 22:07 NST I see Steve commented and prompts me to say that Boys Scout Troop 459 and the over 55 Eagles, wish Rob Milne Eagle,1970 to soar even higher for all of us. Dad (1947 Eagle).

Comment #2 Author: R.G.Milne (santa.milne@worldnet.att.net) on 10 May 2005 17:22 GMT+1 22:07 NST I see Steve commented and prompts me to say that Boys Scout Troop 459 and the over 55 Eagles, wish Rob Milne Eagle,1970 to soar even higher for all of us. Dad (1947 Eagle).

Comment #3 Author: Rob Phipps (robert.phipps@imarcsys.com) on 10 May 2005 18:45 GMT+1 23:30 NST This is an awesome thing even to attempt. And I thought I was being adventureous by going to Philmont this summer. You're the one who told me you can't have fun unless you're cold, wet, and hungry; so try not to have too much fun. Good luck, Rob former C-12 (ABN)

Comment #4 Author: Harnell (hstedman@mail.med.upenn.edu) on 10 May 2005 19:28 GMT+1 00:13 NST Is Everest as cold as Mount Washington on President's Day? Long live the PDT freezers. Good luck, we'll be watching. Hans

Comment #5 Author: Oskar Dressler (oskar@occm.de) on 11 May 2005 09:44 GMT+1 14:29 NST Rob -- just to let you know we are following your progress. We wish you good luck and the best weather possible. Claudia and Oskar