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HADT - DIARY UPDATE FOR: DAY 13 - SUNDAY 4 APRIL 2004 |
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| Camp Location: | Khare 5050m | |||||
| Weather Summary: | Bright and sunny morning becoming cold and overcast with snow showers in the afternoon. | |||||
| Objective: | Acclimatisation day and prepare equipment for attempt on Mera Peak. | |||||
| Major Occurrences: | Nil | |||||
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY BY TEAM |
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| A leisurely start to the day after last nights impromptu
party. For many of the team it was their first experience of Sherpa
dancing, singing and chang - the local rice wine - and much fun
was had by all. We suspect the subtleties of 'Old MacDonald's Farm
and the Hokey Cokey' went over our hosts heads but they appreciated
the actions! At nearly 5000m Sherpa dancing should be considered
a key component of any acclimatisation training. It was the sound of primuses humming in the cook tent and the call of "tea ready" that woke us this morning closely followed by a rendition of "Happy Birthday" sung for our leader, Andrew, who is 44 today. After breakfast and some camp chores we donned our big mountain boots for a walk up a nearby ridge. We reached a point at 5200m and were able to see much of our route up Mera peak clearly as well as get a little more altitude under our belts which will hopefully stand us in good stead for our climbs. The afternoon was spent preparing equipment to be used on the snow on both Mera and Baruntse peaks. This also included a discussion and demonstration by the team leader on the use of a PAC (Portable Altitude Chamber) bag. This can be used as an aid in the treatment of certain high altitude conditions. The evening's meal was rounded off with the presentation of a stunning birthday cake for Andrew. SEE OUR SHERPA PERSONALITY BRIEFS |
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