Resting at Basecamp
It's week three and all is well here at Everest Basecamp. Some of the team members have climbed through the icefall and camped at Camp One. A few of us have been fighting colds and coughs, but plan on heading up hill in just a few days. Being under the weather here is a big difference from being under the weather back home. First, it takes a lot longer to heal at 17,500'. Second, failing to take it easy when our bodies need it could lead to feeling worse or needing to descend to a lower altitude to recover.
Everyone has been doing a good job of taking it easy though. There has been plenty of hot showers, doing laundry, watching movies, and too many card games to count. The weather seems to be stable with crystal clear skies in the morning to cloudy in the afternoon with light snowfall. Looking forward to walking up hill soon and feeling better.
Casey
PS - Rob Suero would like to wish happy birthday to his daughter. Happy Birthday!
