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DISPATCHES FROM EVEREST Team Scientist, Freddy Blume, reports from Everest
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Thursday, May 1, 1997 -- 3pm (Base Camp)  Today Eric Simonson, Leslie Buckland, and Greg Wilson left base camp at
3am and had a smooth trip to and a relaxing afternoon at Camp I (19,500').
Charles and Wally left at 4:30am and reached Camp II (21,500') shortly after noon. Todd
followed an hour behind and reached two at about 12:30pm. The other three will
join them there tomorrow before heading for their first night at Camp III,
(24,000') before returning to base camp to prepare for
the summit push.
Also, the summit measurement equipment passed its final test a base camp with flying colors, and after I make some structural modifications tonight, it will be carried to Camp II for further testing tomorrow afternoon. [Click here to find out about the science being done on Everest this year.] I have nothing but optimism at this point, that with good weather and health continuing to bless us, we will achieve our goal of the first true elevation measurement of this little hill towering over us. We've been in contact with Bradford Washburn, who has requested a small modification of our South Col (26,300') GPS installations. While this will require the use of an extra GPS receiver/antenna/bolt setup, I have been able to arrange for its delivery by helicopter tomorrow with the help of the Survey of Nepal and our agent in Kathmandu, Jiban Ghimire. We enjoyed our warmest days so far on the mountain yesterday and today, but our latest 5 day forecast calls for a small low pressure system to pass through the Himalayas late in the weekend, bringing light snow and high winds. As long as we're prepared, this shouldn't be a problem. -- Frederick Blume, Team Scientist |
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