Preparing for the Summit
Arabs With Altitude reached Camp 4 yesterday. They’re feeling good and resting at 7900 meters with a stunning view of Everest from their tent window.
The expedition has spent the past 24 hours analyzing weather conditions for a summit climb. The forecast is favorable, with winds in the 15-25 mile per hour range. Although gusts could exceed 30 miles per hour, these wind conditions are manageable for a summit push. The temperature should be around -20 C, surprisingly warm for 8000+ meters.
The team is preparing to wake up tonight at 8:30pm, eat “breakfast,” and depart for the summit at 10pm. There’s still a chance the plan will change, but as of right now, the team is looking to stand on the top of the world the morning of May 22nd.
Earlier today Moe posted an audio update from the South Col. It’s funny and heartfelt, and definitely worth listening to. Click here to listen.
Once the climb begins I’ll be posting updates to the blog every few hours. Stay tuned and wish the team luck on making their dream a reality.
-Adam Sobel from Base Camp
Marty Brown | May 21, 2013 at 4:12 pm
Thinking of you & your team…about now the most exciting 24 hours you’ll remember for the rest of your life…wow it’s quite something one incredible achivement to be so proud of. All the best & make sure you savor the moment on the roof of the world!!!
Good luck…& congrats on a sucessful accent, oh can’t wait to hear your stories!!
Marty & Penny Brown