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Early Start Tomorrow
Base Camp - Tuesday, May 06, 2003

Tejas
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Everest 2003 Dispatch Photo
Camp I
Shredded Tents

Hey there Internetsters,

Here we are and here will stay until the wind has gone away. Well sort of, the wind is supposed to drop tonight through tomorrow. Our plan is to hit the trail up the Icefall bright and early, emphasis on early. The magic is to start at 3 am with breakfast, quick pack and a short trek into the Icefall. We expect this to be a big day as we want to go all the way to Camp II. So with that in mind, we have busied ourselves with eating and relaxing. We have organized our gear down to the bare essentials in order to move quickly through the Khumbu and the [Western] Cwm.




Base Camp has been a hive of inactivity, with many climbers waiting for the weather to improve. The lines at our local cybercafe are long. Fortunately, there have been no recent power crunches as the high winds drove away most of humidity so it's been clear and sunny. All the solar panels in Base Camp are digging the ample free energy. Of course wind energy has also been in great supply of late but few teams are set up to take advantage of it.

We appreciate all the letters that have been pouring in, they have been a nice diversion from the waiting game. Not to mention no small consolation when we feel so far away and out of real touch. Thank you all. Our thoughts and love are with you. We know you are with us.

Namaste

Vern Tejas, Alpine Ascents International Guide and MountainZone.com Correspondent

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