Shishapangma: Team Enjoys Active Rest Day At Base Camp
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Adam Knoff, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Shishapangma
Elevation: 16,400'
The expansive extent of the Tibetan Plateau dominated our conversation during our approach drive from Lhasa. Today, we put boots on the ground and had the pleasure of experiencing this beautiful wide open space first-hand. An active 'rest' day here at Base Camp started with a 2-hour hike up to the top of a neighboring 17,400' "hill" in order to stimulate our muscles and help coax our acclimatization process along. We spent the afternoon sharing life lessons and enjoying each other's company in the dining tent over an unending supply of coffee, tea, and grilled Nepalese meat snacks. On an expedition of this length and this altitude, our rest days prove just as important as the climbing itself. Tomorrow, we plan to load another 1000 kilos of gear onto yaks and make our way to Advanced Base Camp at 19,400'. 'Progress' as we say. The crew is pumped, and enjoying the beginnings of true expedition life. Until tomorrow.
RMI Guides Robby, Adam, Elias, and your Shishapangma team.
PS- Go Blue, beat UCF.
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Comments (5)
Sounds amazing already. I can’t wait to read more…good luck to all of you and to Jarrett, xo
Posted by: Trish on
Hail to the victors valiant!
Posted by: vanessa on
Galina, I believe in you!!!!!!!
Posted by: Жанар on
I can’t help but wonder what the meat snack is. Bon Appetit to all!!
Posted by: Betty (Art's sister) on
Wow, can’t imagine being that high! go team!!
Posted by: meme on