Congmading and Beyond...
3 Nov, 08 - 02:22
Thursday's descent from the summit of Mera Peak (6476m/21241ft) was...lonnnnng. We were all absolutely spent by the time we reached Mera La. (5300m/17500ft)
Imagine barely having the energy to get into one's sleeping bag and definitely not having the energy to eat. Fortunately, we had slated a short descent for Friday.
We were able to save our strength for movement until early Friday afternoon. We dropped down about 700m(2300ft)...from Mera La to Congmading(4600m/15000ft). 'Congma' in the Sherpa language refers to a partridge like bird...of which we saw none...at least in the two house town of Congmading. I suspect somebody thought that the local population of birds were more tasty than interesting to talk to!? These birds are protected in Khare...so we were surrounded by them about a week ago. I'll have to dig up a photo for a future dispatch...if I had the presence of mind to take one!?
Halloween dinner in Congmading
Friday night meant meat with our dahl bhat (lentils and rice)...and some Nepali whiskey washed it all down. We were most pleased with our recent summit...and especially elated that we had enjoyed such ideal conditions. The prospect of 'moving up' again was clearly on our horizon, as getting onto the Everest circuit from Congmading involves technical travel over the near 20000ft(6000m) Amphu Laptse La pass.
Saturday was way too long of a day...though the scenery was astounding...and I spent part of my evening around a fire with some porters.
Warm chillin' with some porters near the end of a exhausting day
Crawling into my slumber pit late on Saturday night was a welcome relief and I was lulled to sleep by the sharp pops and gentle moans of the frozen lake we were camped beside.
Chamlang(7200m/23600ft) dominated the scenery on Saturday's long march
I hope you are virtually enjoying climbing in the Himalayas with us via the dispatches at www.secretspoteverest.com and/or my blog!?
If you have not subscribed...you should...right now. I invite you. =^)
Until Soon
Phill =^)
PHILL MICHAEL | Expedition Leader and Summit Climber
Everest Freestyle Expedition/Secret Spot Seven Summits
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Thursday's descent from the summit of Mera Peak (6476m/21241ft) was...lonnnnng. We were all absolutely spent by the time we reached Mera La. (5300m/17500ft)
Imagine barely having the energy to get into one's sleeping bag and definitely not having the energy to eat. Fortunately, we had slated a short descent for Friday.
We were able to save our strength for movement until early Friday afternoon. We dropped down about 700m(2300ft)...from Mera La to Congmading(4600m/15000ft). 'Congma' in the Sherpa language refers to a partridge like bird...of which we saw none...at least in the two house town of Congmading. I suspect somebody thought that the local population of birds were more tasty than interesting to talk to!? These birds are protected in Khare...so we were surrounded by them about a week ago. I'll have to dig up a photo for a future dispatch...if I had the presence of mind to take one!?
Halloween dinner in Congmading
Friday night meant meat with our dahl bhat (lentils and rice)...and some Nepali whiskey washed it all down. We were most pleased with our recent summit...and especially elated that we had enjoyed such ideal conditions. The prospect of 'moving up' again was clearly on our horizon, as getting onto the Everest circuit from Congmading involves technical travel over the near 20000ft(6000m) Amphu Laptse La pass.
Saturday was way too long of a day...though the scenery was astounding...and I spent part of my evening around a fire with some porters.
Warm chillin' with some porters near the end of a exhausting day
Crawling into my slumber pit late on Saturday night was a welcome relief and I was lulled to sleep by the sharp pops and gentle moans of the frozen lake we were camped beside.
Chamlang(7200m/23600ft) dominated the scenery on Saturday's long march
I hope you are virtually enjoying climbing in the Himalayas with us via the dispatches at www.secretspoteverest.com and/or my blog!?
If you have not subscribed...you should...right now. I invite you. =^)
Until Soon
Phill =^)
PHILL MICHAEL | Expedition Leader and Summit Climber
Everest Freestyle Expedition/Secret Spot Seven Summits
SecretSpot.NET
SecretSpot7Summits.com
SecretSpotEverest.com
Blog.SecretSpotEverest.com
Posted by Phill Michael at 11/2/2008 9:46 PM 
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