"The
weather at the basecamp is perfect - beautiful
weather, apx. 0 C (32 F). Stefan has had
pneumonia, but is already starting to feel
better, Stefan also claims that the 8-day hike
was the tuffest he has ever experienced...
Besides Stefan another expedition member from the
American team also has pneumonia. Preparations for
Advancement camp 1 (C1) are underway. Halfway up
to C1, just after the giant ice falls, we are
preparing a temporary camp. Tonight we will carry
food up for four people along with the tent that
will be used for C1. We are 2*2 men who are going
to carry, and we will begin tonight at midnight -
the reason we carry at night time is to be sure
that the snow/ice on the ice fall will hold. We
will climb with the help of moonlight and our
headlights. If everything goes as planned we will
be back tomorrow morning, before the sun has a
chance to melt the snow."
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Johan Åkerström |