New audio update from Paul on Everest.
As he says – it’s a “pretty tough day at the office”. Fiona
Audio update from Paul
A place to keep our climbing blogs and other projects
A place to keep our climbing blogs and other projects
New audio update from Paul on Everest.
As he says – it’s a “pretty tough day at the office”. Fiona
Dear Uncle Paul,
It’s Jemimah here. Mummy rang Aunty Fi today to say thank you but I wanted to write to you as well. We got the package you and Aunty Fi sent with the dress and the koala. Mummy said the dress was a ‘fairy dress’ but I put her right. As soon as I put it on I turned my two-year-old self to the mirror, beamed a huge smile and announced: “PRINCESS!” Mummy muttered something I couldn’t hear and I think she rolled her eyes…
And Matilda is going to have to be surgically removed from Dewdrop the toy koala. It was love at first cuddle and Matilda hasn’t let go of Dewdrop since she arrived. Mummy says thanks heaps as Matilda has slept like a lamb the last two nights.
We all love you and miss you heaps and hope you are staying warm and toasty. We were especially thinking of you last night as we were picking feijoas in the orchard. We remembered the last time we saw you, you were in our orchard, up our apple tree throwing apples down at Fiona. In a _nice_ way of course…
Love, Jemimah. (And Matilda, Kyna, Mal and Tank-girl too!)
Hey Paul
Good audio broadcast over those ladders. How do you think I might go weighing in at 115-110 kgs and also carrying a large backpack. Would they hold up or should I be nervous?
Cheers
Roger
I’m puffed just listening to that! Well that’s my workout for the day done.
Great post Paul, bet you are looking forward to Support Crew II arriving now. Not long now.
Hi Paul – how amazing is technology! It was awesome to hear you all the way from the icefall. Good luck and stay safe. Lots of love Maddi, DP, Zac, Sienna and Jed
hi paully, the audios are great- makes it a little more real for us back home. take care, lots of love meals
I really like tibetan bread too We have alot of friends that are Tibetan monks
I feel cold reading about what your doing
be safe ok
Is it easy to get to sleep at night?
does your camera get frostbite
do you get ice up your nose??
I am a cub scout who likes camping in the bush
do you miss australia?
Kizza
Paul
That was fantastic, to hear you experience you making your way through the icefall. I especially loved your impromptu interview of another climber and the wobbly ladder. How many ladders in the icefall route? Do you ever lose footing? The ice blocks sound terrifying – I imagine if I was going through there I would try and hurry past each one as quickly as possible.
We would love to hear you interview some climbers from your team at camp 1 or camp 2 about there climbing experiences to date.
An appropriate quote:
“Do one thing everyday that scares you.”
– Anonymous
Cam
amazing audio paul.rest well. do you head up to camp 2 tomorrow? safe climbing [ken.n.z.]
Hi Paul,
I will be arriving in Kathmandu tomorrow and am looking forward to exploring the city for a couple of days. I have heard what a fantastic time you boys had cant wait to get started on the trek a few days later! Tim and Dame wouldn’t even let me see their photos so as not to affect my own experience…
Take care.
Love Beck
Hello Paul,
Nana here to let you know that you won’t have to wait long before you meet Fiona and the others in the group. All the best as you go upwards and onwards with your rotation. Keep well and my thoughts are with you all the way.
Love Nana
Hi Paul,
My school has been following your progress. Each day a diffrent class would study the progress of that day. I am soooooo scared of heights and would be terrified to climb those ladders.
Well this is just brief. Please be safe!!!
Good luck in the cold snow!!!
Regards,
LOllie