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Back at Base Camp - Again,Everest Update,May 13,2008

Posted on May 14, 2008 04:35:26 PM | Amiko Nevills | 4 Comments   

Update from Keith Cowing:

Satellite call from Scott Parazynski:

"We had a great rotation down from Camp 3 (altitude 7,470 meters - 24,500 feet). We got back yesterday. We're back here for several day's rest - and we're hiking around to stay fit.

We're now waiting for camp to be set up on the South Col - Camp 4 (7,920 meters - 26,000 feet) and some fixed lines towards the summit.

We're a bit uncertain when the summit window will open - probably some time after 22nd.

I feel great and am fully acclimatized. feel great. Being at Camp 3 at 24,000 feet felt super. Life is going well. I had a fantastic visit with my friends from the NASA Trek team. I can't tell you how much that meant to me."

More pictures and updates on Everest Expedition 2008 are coming soon.

 

 


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1 On May 15, 2008 06:15:11 PM  Keith Cowing  wrote: 

Pictures sent to me last night by Scott form Everest Base Camp are now online at http://onorbit.com/everest/

2 On May 14, 2008 11:49:26 PM  Bust-Clutter.com  wrote: 

Hoping the summit open for you!

3 On May 14, 2008 11:44:54 PM  Face-Natural.com  wrote: 

Sometimes success comes an inch at a time. You'll get there.

4 On May 14, 2008 11:44:04 PM  Mind-Mart.com  wrote: 

Glad you're moving forward with your plans. Sounds like it was successful.

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