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Sunday, December 05, 1999
Today, they will head down to Vinson Base and get the rest of their supplies to bring back up to Camp II. Doug sounds great and all the guys were happy to hear that their loved ones had sent some emails saying hello and sending their love. Doug Stoup said they have been keeping odd hours....up at 2pm or 3pm and going till early in the morning. It's dismal here at Patriot Hills, snowing with little visibility and no horizon. It's been about 5 to 10°F in my tent at night, but quite nice in the dining tent! I think I'm getting fat! Other than that, I'm doing my best to stay in contact with the guys up on the mountain. My satellite phone doesn't work here... a nice surprise. We're too far south! Fortunately, there is a sat phone here I can use when they have excess power. So emailing is at a very minimum... updates and an occasional pic! Until next time....
Mark Sicola , MountainZone.com Correspondent
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