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Dispatch: Camp 4 Possible Advanced Base Camp, China - Tuesday, August 8, 2000
Well, here we are again with questionable weather. Even though the barometer is up and the altitude is down, the snow and clouds keep their place around us. Maybe this little storm is K2's way of shaking itself off a bit. A few of the Chinese climbers did come down yesterday, as well as two Japanese members. Our team is spread from ABC to Camp 3. Mike Bearzi, Jeff Alzner, Jay Seiger, Heidi Howkins and Greg Ritchie spent last night at Camp 3, while Wayne Wallace and Shawn O'Fallon slept at Camp 2. Ivan Ramirez, John Heilprin and Jeff Rhoades left ABC yesterday and jugged up to Camp 1 to spend the night before heading up to Camp 2 today. However, due to the snowy weather, people seem to be staying in their respective camps. As for the rest of us, we are occupying ourselves at ABC. Today's the climbers' intentions at Camp 3 were to work towards Camp 4, our final camp on K2. Yesterday, the Japanese team fixed approximately 150 meters of rope in chest deep snow! However, once they get to the steeper sections, the snow should ease off. We are all hoping that this storm is short lived so that the ropes will keep moving upwards. In the meantime, our porters and those of us at ABC are organizing loads to be carried down to Camel Dump. Our estimated time of departure is August 21st, and we have a lot of gear, food etc. to get down there. The trek out should be an adventure on its own. Everyone on the team is doing fine, with the exceptions of a few upset stomachs and exhausted bodies. We are all thinking about all the delicious foods we will eat and conveniences we will take advantage of when we get home! — Ginger Russell, MountainZone.com Correspondent |
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