{"id":2366,"date":"2016-04-09T07:43:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T14:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/?p=2366"},"modified":"2016-04-14T04:41:57","modified_gmt":"2016-04-14T11:41:57","slug":"climbers-on-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/2016\/04\/climbers-on-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"Climbers on Ice"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is one of my favorite days of the trip: Technical training in the lower Khumbu Glacier.\u00a0 <\/span>No new information, but a nice refresher and way to build our confidence as we get ready tackle the higher ice on Lobuche and Everest.<\/p>\n

Last year this was a blast, but even more fun today.\u00a0 <\/span>Something must have rubbed off during the Ouray trip, because the ice felt just fine, even though it was bulletproof.<\/p>\n

Striking to see so much rock debris on the glacier, which was blanketed in thick snow last year. This is apparently more normal.<\/p>\n

\"Leaving
Leaving EBC for the lower glacier. Amazing ice formations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Glare
Glare ice is nice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Our
Our rappel route on the training circuit. About the same height as the 5-ladder section on the icefall last year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kim
Kim tries to get her act together….<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"There,
There, much better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Dawa
Dawa Sherpa prepares the top anchor on the ascent line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Emily
Emily in her element.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Justin
Justin Merle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Phinjo
Phinjo setting up the low-angle training circuit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Siva
Siva and Phinjo Sherpa, our trusted guide from last season.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Phinjo
Phinjo and Kim.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Me
Me and Phinjo. I love this guy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"I'm
I’m getting a feel for the ice. Nice. (Photo: Emily Johnston)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Siva
Siva is excited.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Emily
Emily = Ice Queen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cristiano
Cristiano and Bob drink it in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Justin,
Justin, Eddie, and Jerry on the way down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Justin
Justin and Dawa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The circuit from near the rap point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kim.
Kim. Boom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kim
Kim raps like a pro.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ice
Ice tortured by the sun into beautiful formations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"IMG
IMG EBC in the distance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Loaded
Loaded for bear.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Taking
Taking in the view from the top of the ascent line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Siva
Siva and Justin on the ascent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kim
Kim and Dawa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cristiano
Cristiano makes his way up the face.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Me
Me near the rap point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The circuit, seen from the top of the low-angle ice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Me
Me descending the low-angle ice with a friction belay. Tons of fun. (Photo: Chris Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kim
Kim nails this technique, naturally. (Photo: Chris Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Teresa
Teresa rapping the high ice. (Photo: Chris Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sun, gentle winds, amazing views. This is why we do this.<\/p>\n

Word of the day: Bulletproof<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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