tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10896786.post-1116881240189161472005-05-23T21:43:00.000+01:002005-05-23T21:47:20.193+01:00The week my beard caught fire. Strictly speaking it was only my moustache but I don't want you thinking a moustache is all I have. That would be wrong. Vain yes but hey. So I ignited my lip caterpillar whilst lighting a stove. Silver Lining is I got my nostril hairs too.<br /><br />Matt Tim and I returned to ABC for our second push. We'd been a week in the thick of base camp air, playing horseshoes and flirting with Buddhist nuns.<br /><br />Back up to 6400metres and then up to the North Col again but this time for an overnight. Sorry Tom, I was hoping to get a Happy Birthday to you on time but it was the 19th that we were sleeping through 17 headaches. All the best fella, we, Matt and I, toasted you in the most appropriate way.<br /><br />So from the North Col we woke to the most heavenly sunrise I have clapped eyes on and lurched, heaved and staggered our way up to just short of camp2, clocking our highest footsteps yet at 7500metres. Hurt my lungs a wee bit but the Doc says no serious damage has been done and I'm resting up with a few days off now. By far our best day with Chomolungma yet. <br /><br />Our next outing is gonna be it. Summit bids are looking to be in a few days toward the end of the month, probably after the 26thish. Sorry, nothing is certain around here, every camp has it's unique forecast it seems. On that front though I must make amends. Jamie Mcguinness who's email I have the access too is very hospitable and in general, maybe due to the common cause, people are much more sociable.<br /><br />OK y'all, it's bloody difficult to keep up postings, Stuart is doing the best job so apologies if it turns out to be another week or so, it ain't for the lack of caring and trying. Elements conspire up here.<br /><br />Robbie we miss ya, someone keeps nicking the chickens<br /><br />Tom, belated Birthday me olds.<br /><br />Mum and Dad, love you. Woof to Tika.<br /><br />Heather and family, Matt sends his Love<br /><br />It just is'nt possible to mention you all but it's cold without you and looking forward to hugs all round.<br />Missing ya'll muchly.<br />Danx<br /> <br />PS Message from John: Lots of love to Annapurna, Adam, Leah, Matthew and Logan.......from Dr. JohnKarrimor 2005 Everest Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17078929485295834093noreply@blogger.com