Paul Pottinger’s Adventures from the Top of the World
Category Archives: Ascent
Strange Witness
Everest 2016 • May 19
From Julie: Paul and I have text conversations almost every day, and he sent me this from Camp 3: “Great climb, feeling good, nice conditions, oxygen working well. Could not have gone better.” I think he might be a little drunk on bottled O2, because he went on to say that I was married to … Continue reading Strange Witness
Strong Like Ox
Everest 2016 • May 16
The latest from Paul, who is chilling at Camp 2, generally recognized to be the most comfortable way station on the mountain. “Snappy climb to Camp 2, my fastest yet. I feel strong like ox, smart like tractor. Resting here today & tomorrow before heading higher. Conditions good.”
Back to Camp One
Everest 2016 • May 15
Paul is on his way to the summit, but it will take a few days to get there. He reports in from Camp 1: “Speedy, solid icefall climb… Hope it’s my last icefall ascent. Relaxing day at Camp 1; Spartan but beautiful, and fine weather. Fit & well.”
From Everest to Seattle to You
Everest 2016 • May 14
The next few posts are brought to you from Paul’s wife Julie. He cannot blog from the mountain, but he can text me via his InReach satellite communicator. These will be brief, as he can only send 140 characters at a time, but at least you’ll all know how he’s doing! “Happy news that the forecast … Continue reading From Everest to Seattle to You
Holding Pattern
Everest 2016 • May 13
5-10-16 through…? Flying back to EBC on 5-10-16 was lots of fun. We got to work with a pilot who has a certain… flare for the unexpected. Apparently we were a bit on the heavy side, even after our group was divided into two, and this made for some spicy maneuvering over the Khumbu Glacier, … Continue reading Holding Pattern