{"id":2223,"date":"2016-04-06T01:24:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T08:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/?p=2223"},"modified":"2016-04-14T04:43:39","modified_gmt":"2016-04-14T11:43:39","slug":"unwinding-at-lbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/2016\/04\/unwinding-at-lbc\/","title":{"rendered":"Unwinding at LBC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Slept pretty well last night\u2026 we are now at 15,600 feet AMSL, and the low oxygen tension has a variety of effects. For one, I am having strange, vivid dreams.\u00a0 <\/span>Not bad, not good, just odd.\u00a0 <\/span>I think others on the team are, too.<\/p>\n

Because this is a planned rest day, we were able to start with a leisurely 7:30 AM breakfast.\u00a0 <\/span>The sun hits the tents about 7:15, so this is a blessing\u2026 always easier to get moving when it\u2019s warmer.<\/p>\n

\"Meal
Meal time is always a fun social experiment. (Photo: Justin Merle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Not
Not sure what Cristiano is doing here, but it looks cool. (Photo: Chris Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To aid in our acclimatization, we took a beautiful day hike up to the ridge that sits just above LBC.\u00a0 <\/span>We gained about 800 feet in under an hour, with spectacular scenery on all sides.\u00a0 <\/span>Calling down to LBC from our high point, sounding like a pack of scalded apes, we echoed throughout the uninhabited valley.\u00a0 <\/span>Righteous.<\/p>\n

\"Leaving
Leaving LBC below…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Siva
Siva is ready for adventure. (Photo: Chris Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Gaining
Gaining the ridge above LBC… stunning views all around.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Not
Not sure what this delicate flower is, but it’s cool. Reminds me of stony polyp coral.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Leaving
Leaving LBC below…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ascending
Ascending the ridge above LBC. Camp below us to the right, village of Zhongla about 45 min walk to our left. Ahead: Lobuche.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"DSC01105\"
Closeup of Lobuche… lots less snow this year than last, so we may stick to the ice-rock interface on the right when we climb it in a few days.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cholatse.
Cholatse. I think my friend Fred is planning to climb this next year. Better him than me….<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Yiorgos
Yiorgos and Susan, Cholatse in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Tunang
Tunang and the Himalayan sky.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kim
Kim Hess Climbs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"I
I can chill with the best of them. (Photo: Chris Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Panorama
Panorama from the ridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Yiorgos
Yiorgos is enthusiastic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Chris
Chris knows how to dress for the occasion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"So
So does Susan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Tunang
Tunang and Mingma Tenzing know how to relax… once in a great while.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The ridge beyond Cholatse, Zhongla nestled below the tan hill at center bottom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kazi
Kazi is happy here!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kim
Kim Hess on top.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Looking
Looking down at LBC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Siva
Siva looking particularly rad. (Photo: Emily Johnston)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Taking
Taking in the rays at a break on the ridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Group
Group photo with self timer. We need to work on our composition…. Half of Emily’s head is OK, right?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Time for laundry, bucket showers, recharging batteries with the photovoltaics, and getting the blog lined up on my laptop.\u00a0 <\/span>Rumor has it that a village an hour away may have internet access, so I\u2019m hoping to make a pilgrimage there tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Finally, we had a lovely birthday celebration for Jerry, who turned 70 today.\u00a0 <\/span>He is in amazing shape!\u00a0 <\/span>And, the cook team did a fabulous job baking a delicious, moist cake for him.\u00a0 <\/span>Incredible at 15,800 feet!<\/p>\n

\"How
How they baked such a tasty cake at this elevation is beyond me. MOIST and delicious!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Slept pretty well last night\u2026 we are now at 15,600 feet AMSL, and the low oxygen tension has a variety of effects. For one, I am having strange, vivid dreams.\u00a0 Not bad, not good, just odd.\u00a0 I think others on the team are, too. 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