Today was a rest day as tonight I will be leaving Everest Base Camp to The Khumba Ice Fall then on to Everest Camp 1. We will cross 6-10 crevasses (10’ to 150’ deep) on ladders going through the Khumbu Ice Fall. The crevasses are between 6 and 20 feet long so you need to pay attention as you cross on aluminum ladders often strapped together. There are several 15’ to 45’ sheer ice faces in the glacier that we need to be ascend with either ropes or ladders. The glacier is moving forward at a rate of 3 ft a day so we will be crossing at 11:00 pm when the ice is colder and more stable and the ladders less likely to shift. Getting through the Khumbu ice fall quickly is a huge priority for every climber.
'“Above the icefall is Camp I at 6,065 m (19,900 ft) Camp 1 is mostly a temporary camp with most climbers just spending one night at this camp.” - Source Google
I will have no Internet access until I get back to Everest Base Camp on Saturday, Videos and Photos will be uploaded then.
Today I honored Hopecam Child Azileah, from Alamogordo, NM. She is treated at University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital.
LEN IS HONORING HOPECAM CHILD AZILEAH TODAY. READ MORE ABOUT AZILEAH HERE!
My Video Message to Hopecam Kid Azileah.
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