Day 2 evening was cold and below freezing. For the first time people cane to dinner in arctic fear!
Everyone retired early to sleep though several people are bit sleeping well with me and Antonio leading the way with little sleep to date - but this hasn't affected us.
On day 3 morning the tents were damp caused by a huge overnight frost with ice on the tents. When we emerged at around 545 am the ground was white, about minus 5 which is unusual at this altitude.
A cold night however left a blue sky morning leaving a stunning view of the summit which lies ahead on Wednesday night. Boy it looked steep!
Day 3 warned quickly. Everything is harder work now. We are at 13000 feet and are all coping well. Tonight will be cold and tomorrow will be hard as we are climbing to 15000 feet and back to 14000 in the same day !
TRFN
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Hi Everyone - Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteSorry Grant - missed your call - out with Max. Rugby has been great: France 34 Scotland 21. Italy 11 Ireland 13. News all v dull - bit like the weather - grey and dull and windy. Don't envy your freezing temperatures tho'. Mojo & Mahni loving sleeping on your side of the bed.
Caroline, Maddy & Josh send their love and say "Go Granty Go!!" Having a lovely afternoon watching all my favourite Chick Flicks - and no groans from you!!!! Send a hug and kiss to the Big Bro. Hope your snorring is not proving too traumatic for the Camp. Big love & hugs S xxx
Hi all, great to hear that everyone is doing ok. Ally offaly beat cavan today at last a bit of good news for the BIFFOs(HA HA). We are all so proud of you huni your doing great. Big sneaky hug for you. Remember to KHL(Keep Her Lite) x x x
ReplyDeleteWell done guys you can do it.
ReplyDeleteWell done Bruv - Tony W.
Good luck for day 4.
Love sis.
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Glad to hear all going well. Hope you are all acclimatising OK. You must be getting close to the Lava Tower and Barranco Wall. Enjoy!! Cheers.
ReplyDeleteHi Bert - so lovely to hear from you today. keep on going - we are all willing you on here. The children tried to post earlier but I don't think it worked. All the best to everyone for the final push to the top. Thanks for the blogs Nigel - it's great to hear how you are all getting on. Jane
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Keep up the good work everyone. The Barranco Wall is the best - you'll enjoy it (I hope)!!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep your spirits high!!!
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I am sooooooo envious of you all, but know how hard it is to keep going. Hope your guides are keeping your spirits up.
ReplyDeleteLoving the blogs Nigel...reminds me of this time last year when I was doing Kili. I now know why everyone loved reading Simons blogs.
Enjoy Lava Tower... (its massive when you stand underneath..... and remember to kiss the Barranko Wall for good luck.
Jane.. I hope your inspiring and motivating them all. Thinking of ya hunni and so proud of you doing it a 2nd time. Keep safe and warm xxx Wendy
Hi Tony,
ReplyDeleteeveryone here in Edon France are willing you on;we are all with you all the way.alls well here and we are looking forward to seeing you soon. thanks for the blogs nigel nice to be able to follow you all.good luck boys
lots love Tony really proud of you.
MUM xx
Hello Mike/Daddy
ReplyDeleteWe miss you very much, Weazie said this morning "even though Daddy is very annoying I am really missing him". Thinking of you all the time. Lizzie Sam Weazie xxx
Hi Ally,
ReplyDeleteCarrie here!great to hear you are all doing so well and spirits are high. Thanks for you're lovely message 2days ago-just know we are all so proud of you and thinking of you every step you take. Things will get tougher but just imagine us all at the top willing you onwards and upwards. Big hugs and lots of sister love x x x
Karibu Ally G, hope the altitude isn't affecting you yet. I hope that you're getting some sleep at night in your cosy sleeping bag. I'm loving all the updates from Nigel - it all sounds so exciting! Miss you lots, had a hungover Eddies last night with Erika - I had chicken tenders in your honour. It really wasn't the same without you. Jim and Finbarr were asking how you were getting on. Anyway, keep the spirits up and keep her lit as Shelly says! Love you and miss you heaps. Your buddy, Gillo xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Climbers and especially George Rolls.
ReplyDeleteThis is all the way from university and I'm so sorry I haven't written sooner. As you can imagine I have been busy since I've been back!
I know you cant specifically contact me but please if you get a bar or two of reception call me at any hour.
Everything seems as if it's going like clockwork but I don't want to jinx the expedition. I heard from a ski guide this season that the worst thing to do is to think about the altitude sickness. This may not be true but possibly it offers a shred of reassurance! The weather, the team and the scenery all seem to be making up for the long days and tired feet. Please take me with you next time maybe ? As fun as university is I'd like to be stuck on a mountain for a bit!
Finally, I have been speaking to my mates up here and they are all bowled over by the amount of money you have all raised. Its pretty aspirational stuff and I hope you achieve all your goals on the mountain and back home.
Hope you get this.
Daddy, much love, keep going, see you in a bit.
xxx