Jacob and Kevin are back in high camp after reaching the summit on a beautiful day! Everyone is now tucked in bed at high camp, and looking forward to the showers and beers that await them back in town. It has been an eventful, tragic trip and it's good to see the team got some people to the summit today.
Kevin's family and I flew over the mountain this afternoon in a friend's plane, and we were able to watch the guys on their last few steps to the top. It was an amazing day, and while I'm sure they wished that our noisy plane would go away, we were able to share a bit of their day vicariously through the window of a plane speeding by.
Tomorrow they'll get up and start down the mountain, they should be in base camp by Tuesday or Wednesday. It goes pretty quick on the way out.
Here is a view from the summit, which Todd shot in 2007. It is a pretty spectacular place...
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To Steve & Giles
ReplyDeleteI hope you are both incredibly proud of what you have achieved on your expedition.
Congratulations to you both.
Giles - look after those fingers on the way down, keep them warm.
Steve - I cannot wait to see you, hopefully with no stubble. Missed you loads, love you lots.
Take care
Kate
Many congratulations to Kevin and Jacob on reaching the summit.
ReplyDeleteSteve, I am so sorry that you were unable to make it to the top but oh, sooo proud of you for what you have done. You have achieved more than any of us, WELL DONE!
ReplyDeleteBoth you and Giles deserve all the praise we can give, congratulations to you both.
Congratulations too, to Jacob and Kevin for reaching the summit, well done, lads.
Take care on the way down; come home safely.
Love you, Steve
Dad xxx
Congratulations to Kevin and Jacob.
ReplyDeleteSteve & Giles - You have both done fantastically well in what you have achieved and we are immensely proud. Take special care on the way down and enjoy the relaxation at the bottom!
Steve - Can't wait to see you and hear all about this incredible expedition.
All my love as always
Mum & (Francis)
Congratulations to everyone for all that they have accomplished!! Have a safe & quick trip down!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear from you Giles!
Tijana
Congratulations Kevin and to the rest of the crew. After getting a closer look at the mountain, it's incredible to see the vastness and how small we really hard.
ReplyDeleteSteve and Giles- You have accomplished more then the average person. Be proud of your achievement-climb on!
Bob and Sandi woolsey
Congrats Kevin - what an achievement! How awesome that your mom and dad caught a view of you from above :)
ReplyDeleteJoni