Hi everyone – Trish here again…
Wendy is high in the sky and the computers are down for the count. Looks like you’ll be stuck with me as middle man for a while. I just spoke with her via satellite phone and here is a quick update:
Brooke is posting photos and video whenever possible to the Mountain Link website. Visit http://www.mountain-link.com to see the latest news.
Here is slideshow of early photos from the mountain as well:
http://www.mountain-link.com/adventures/seven_summits/Mt_Everest/Mt_Everest_Slideshow/
The team spent last night at Camp 1 around 19,000 ft. and will be moving up to Camp 2 later today. Wendy managed the Khumbu Ice Falls well yesterday, but is glad to have them behind her! Very treacherous. Camp 3 is still not ready to receive climbers, but it looks like the first summit attempts will be possible by May 6th or 7th. Wendy does not anticipate trying to be the first to the top this year, but it’s good to know that soon the team will be able to move forward as they feel able.
Wendy and Brooke are still coughing and dragging a little bit. Their bodies cannot heal very quickly in the thin air. But she said that physically she is feeling strong and is not having any symptoms related to the altitude (good news!). The expedition is just going to ‘play it by ear’ as to when they push for the summit based upon everyone’s health. If they begin feeling the effects of the altitude, the team will move back down to lower elevations to adjust and then climb up again.
Thanks to all of you who are watching Wendy’s progress. Everytime we speak I share your comments and messages of support. It means so much to her.
Climb on!
Trish
I had to catch up on all these posts since I’ve been off the grid. Trish: thanks as always for your updates, you are a great “middle woman” 🙂
Wen: Thinking of you every day, I knew it was your 4oth bday (hehe) but I thought I’d let you annouce it to the world, so happy belated b-day. Best to you, Brooke, Robert, and many blessings to your Sherpa!
Love, Trainer Jen
Thank you Trish! Keep us posted. Love, love, love the videos and pictures. Wendy, you are a rock – and ice – star!
Della
Thank you for the update. Our family is following Wendy with such deep respect and appreciation.
Hi Trish! Thanks for the update; it’s exciting to hear the progress. Please let Wendy know I’m thinking about her everyday and visualizing her successful ascent and descent! Best, Wen
Thank you, Trish, for keeping us posted.
I am so excited for Wendy and the team. It sounds like things are going perfectly.
Climb on.
Carol Figurido