4th July - Stocking Lower CampsDawn cleared with the sad news of an Austrian woman dying of a heart attack at Basecamp. Cookie, Henry, Mick P, James, Damien, Zac & Lesley along with 2 high High Altitude Porters (HAP's) relocated to Interim Camp at 5,450m in the middle of the South Gasherbrum Glacier in order to acclimatize. In the scorching heat of the day, Cookie, Henry, Mick P and the HAP’s did a load carry to Camp 1. Mick P stayed at Camp 1 whilst Cookie and Henry returned to Interim Camp and the two HAP's returned to Basecamp for a well earned rest. Meanwhile at Camp 1, Mick P, Mick V, Geoff & Chris erected tents and made the camp more comfortable. |