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Report 8

I'm off on another summit bid

22 May 2006

I am back in Advanced Base Camp (ABC) after a four-day rest in lovely thick air, packing my gear for another summit bid.

I've also been camping for two nights at 7,900m to be fully acclimatised.

My plan now is:
 
Today, North Col, Camp 1 at 7,100m
23 May, Camp 3 at 7,800m
24.May, Camp 4 at 8,300m
25 May, summit bid

I will go with Phurba Tashi, a leading sherpa who has no fewer than 10 summits to his name. He will be on oxygen to ensure my safety. He is without doubt the strongest sherpa I have ever seen, so I am in good hands.

The rest of my team members have all left and are on their way home. We had a little party on Friday (with me on soft drink, naturally). We even had a special guest. You can see from the picture of the celebrations that we now know where Elvis has been hiding for all these years…

In a few days, I hope to be signing back in with a different kind of picture. Wish me luck.

High spirits,

Mogens

8 April 2006:  Mogens arrives at Everest Base Camp.
Read Report 1

14 April 2006:  Puja blessings and the readying for the climb.
Read Report 2

24 April 2006:  At the foot of "Big E" - Advanced Base Camp.
Read Report 3

29 April 2006:  On fire for the fight of each step.
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6 May 2006:  The waiting game begins.
Read Report 5

9 May 2006:  It's a go: I'm heading for summit.
Read Report 6

15 May 2006: My best shot - but I did not reach the summit.
Read Report 7

27 May 2006: A bolt of lightning – and I plod down the hill again.
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