[Camp IV Day 5] This morning, Walter woke us up to a breakfast of freeze dried eggs and real bacon! He announced that it was too windy on the ridge leading to High Camp to make a move. We dubbed it "Disappointment Morning" because it meant at least FOUR more days at Camp IV (today, Thursday, and 2 predicted 50-70 mph wind storm days). That would put our earliest summit day at Monday, Day 18, with a fly-off on Wednesday (throw in a weather day and it will take the entire week). This doesn't look good for my schedule, since I had expected to be back in the office by mid-week. Billy said that they could hook me up with another guided group to get me out if I needed to get back sooner, but I will have to think hard about this. In the big picture, is it better for me to extend or go back?
Wes and company built some sculptures today, including a woman climber named "Helga," complete with a climbing harness! Since there were no women on the climb, they created one!
The LAMA helicopter flew in today to get the Spanish women that had frostbitten toes. I hope that she doesn't loose them all, but it will nonetheless change her life.
Above: Video of the LAMA rescue.
I started reading "The Odyssey" by Homer today. I'm getting tired of Camp IV and all the sitting around! Another day in paradise!
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