Everest & Island Peak 2010 Challenge

Today on October the 30th, Scott and Darren left Lebouche at 4930m and headed to Gorak Shep at 5140m. The aim was to get to Everest base Camp by this afternoon or by tomorrow but despite it being bitterly cold, not being able to eat very much and suffering a little from the altitude, they kept their spirits going and with their determination and stubbornness they managed to get to base camp a day earlier!!!

The altitude at base camp is 5436 metres. In their words, it is barren,desolate and they are feeling the altitude now.

Tomorrow, on Sunday the 31st of October they will be heading to Kala Pathar which is 5545 metres. Then from here, it is 3 days walk to the their ultimate goal - ISLAND PEAK or Imja Tse at 6189 metres in height. The boys will have to put their climbing skills to the test and strap on their crampons, and ice axes, helmets, ropes and harnesses and commence the 14 hour technical ascent to the top!!!!! This is by no means an easy task but a daunting one but we are all rooting for them and are sure they will give it their all and conquer the big one.

They are ecstatic of what they have achieved so far and had a group photo with their team and am sure are just trying to take everything in and of course rest as much as possible before their next trekking phase.

Well done boys and hang in there!!!!!!