Retour

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03/07/04
We spent this morning having a play with the new oxygen system, checking
how it all fits together and trying out the nasal canular & mask.



The plan so far is that in the next couple of days we will go back up
the hill with the intention of getting to camp 3 and then possibly make a
summit attempt. I have decided to take the oxygen up with me and make my
decision weather to use it at camp 3. Although Broad Peak is only just over 8000m
(8047m), we have only had a short time at altitude, so oxygen may be
necessary if an attempt is made so soon. Otherwise we will stay at Camp 3
for a night and then descend to BC in order to make a later summit bid.
Regards,

Stu.



02/07/04
The weather was still reasonable, so I made it a bit of a wash day
clothes & self, which was sorely needed. Did a little bit of light reading and
generally just chilled out.



The porters give us some entertainment in the evening with more songs
accompanied this time with not just barrel drums but with a three piece
goat skin timpani set. It appears that not a single bit of the poor old
Billie has been wasted.



01/07/04
We spent two nights at camp 2 before heading back down to Base Camp for
3 days rest. The descent wasn't too bad, however the sun was very hot and
it made for thirsty work. The fixed line in the couloirs was fixed a bit
too tight so abseiling was not practical and required some trusty hand
wrapping to descend.


It was good to get back to BC and gorge ourselves on Pringles &
Pepperami and a bottle of Pepsi.



30/06/04
The Sherpas made a carry & help fix line towards camp 3 with the Swiss
(c7000m - 7200m); unfortunately deep snow prevented them getting any
further than 6700m, so a stash was made there. We had a bit of a lazy day
adjusting to the altitude. We all had a bit of a short walk, Ralph & myself pushed
up to 6415m at which point the snow ridge angle eases off.