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Adventure
Consultants Everest Expedition 2002
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Sunday
12 May: The AC team rose at 4.00am after a
blustery night and headed off into the icefall at 5
o'clock to begin the climb to the summit. Before
leaving, the team partook in the Sherpa tradition of
throwing rice and
walking through the billowing smoke of burning
juniper at the chorten in our camp whilst Sherpa
prayers were recited. For everyone this was a moment
to reflect on the climb ahead and focus on the
upcoming adventure.
Then the seven Gore-Tex clad climbers began the
ascent on this windy but clear day. Today they will
reach Camp 2 and take a rest day tomorrow before
moving to Camp 3 on the 14th, and all going well
summit on the 16th. We wish them the best of good
fortune!
Guy Cotter reporting from BC
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