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Lesson
24 // Jobs on the Mountain
Jobs
on the Mountain
There
are many jobs that need to be done on the mountain in
order for the expedition to run smoothly.
- Expedition
Leader
- Sirdar
- Lead Sherpa
- Team
Physician
- Climbers
- Base
Camp Manager
- Camp
Cook
- Camp
Baker and Pastry Chef
Expedition
Leader
Our
expedition leader was Pasquale Scaturro from Denver,
Colorado. For
over a year now, Pasquale has been in charge of
putting the entire expedition together.
He has conducted our team meetings, put
together our budget, itineraries for travel and
climbing, contacted sponsorships, etc.
While we are on the mountain he will be in
charge of the climbing schedule.
He will make the calls on the mountain as
to when we move or stay put, which gear and supplies
need to be where and when, plus many others.
Sirdar
Lead Sherpa
Khami
Sherpa was our lead Sherpa or Sirdar and he is from
Nepal. He
was in charge of all the Sherpa that will be a
part of our expedition.
The Sherpas will carry loads for us, set up
camps, fix the climbing ropes, cook, and hopefully
give us some back rubs and messages!
They are very important on the mountain and
extremely strong climbers.
Team
Physician
Our
team doctor was Steve Gipe from Bozeman, Montana.
He monitored the health conditions of all
the members of the expedition while on the mountain.
He gave us important information
about the proper shots and medication we took before we
left and while we were on the
expedition. He
took care of any accidents or other medical
emergencies if needed during the climb.
Climbers
All
of the climbers was in charge of setting up camps,
hauling loads, setting up fixed lines, routed finding
and doing some of the cooking, especially hire up on
the mountain. They
provided support for our team but other
teams as well, if needed.
Base
Camp Manager
I,
along with Maurice Perot, was be the base camp
manager for the expedition.
The following duties are the responsibility of
the base camp manager.
Financial
Officer While in Base Camp
Payment
of all team expenses while in base camp. This will be
done out of a cash box that is kept with local
currency.
This
may include:
- Payment
to Sherpas for returning oxygen bottles
- Payment
of mail runner
- Purchasing
additional puja items (juniper bush, incense etc)
- Purchasing
additional items such as medicine, food, beer soda
Anything
team needs while in base camp and costs money, payment
is handled by
base
camp manager.
Oversight
of All Food Supplies & Equipment
- Weekly
restocking of necessary food items (fresh food,
drinks etc.)
- Daily
(or as needed) inventory of food supplies to
ensure the camp is well stocked, but not over or
under. Dining tent should always have enough
snacks, tea, etc. within easy grasp.
- Organize
all equipment and food for movement up mountain.
- Assist
with menu for Sherpa cooks.
Oversight
of Sherpa Health Issues and Assistance with Team
Health Issues
- Ensuring
that Sherpas and cooks or anyone associated with
food preparation is following proper hygiene to
ensure food does not get contaminated.
- Ensuring
that eating area is always CLEAN and ready for the
next meal.
- These
can be accomplished getting the Sherpas into a
habit of being clean with the food and eating
areas.
- Ensuring
that water (preferably warm) and soap are always
available for hand washing prior to eating or
entering the dining tent.
- Ensuring
that the cooking areas are kept clean and free of
rotting food or other debris.
- Ensuring
the proper filtration of team cooking and drinking
water.
General
Camp Maintenance
- Periodic
maintenance of all tents to prevent high winds
from knocking them down.
This consists of checking the guy wires and
keeping them taught as they tend to loosen from
the glacial movement.
- Maintenance
of power generation equipment.
If we use a generator, this includes
supervision of the transfer of fuel (using a
filter system) from the transportation containers
to the camp storage containers.
Checking the fuel level and topping off
when needed.
- If
we use solar, you will be taught how to use the
system.
- Charging
of 12-volt batteries.
- Repair
equipment as necessary.
Communications
- Maintain
Base Camp communications with team members at
higher camps.
- Maintain
communications with agent in Kathmandu.
- Keep
log of daily team activities.
- Monitor
weather dispatches.
- Collect
outgoing mail for runner.
Environmental
- Maintain
log of environmental accomplishments; i.e., number
of oxygen bottles, fuel canisters, amount of
garbage collected.
Other
Duties
- Writing
weekly dispatches on team progress for the
Nepalese Liaison Officer, writing the summit
report and the final expedition report.
- Dealing
with independent trekkers who wander into camp.
- General
camp security.
- Liaison
with other teams.
- Coordinate
"getting off mountain" needs of
climbers/staff when needed.
Camp
Cook
The
camp cook will be one of the Sherpa.
They are responsible for keeping our bodies
fueled and our bellies plump!
They will prepare all of our meals at base camp
and again at camp two, which is our Advance Base Camp.
Hot tea with yak milk is always nice to have
first thing in the morning!
Camp
Baker and Pastry Chef
Reba
Bull, the wife of climber Brad Bull, will also be a
base camp manager.
Reba is a high school Spanish teacher in
Denver, Colorado and will provide our team with some
incredible food baked in a solar oven.
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