Daily Dispatches

Title: Dick Morse - Lhotse Expedition 2012

1st April, 2012 - Arrived in kathmandu

2nd April, 2012 - Busy preparing for our departure in two days to Lukla.

3rd April, 2012 - 3rd April, 2012 - with Dale Krapf group

4th April, 2012 - Flight to Lukla

5th April, 2012 - Namche Bazaar

7th April, 2012 - Namche (11,306 ft.) to Dole (13,399ft.)

8th April, 2012 - Dole (13,399 ft.) to Machhermo ((14,649 ft.)

9th April, 2012 - Machhermo (14,649 ft.) to Gokyo (15,584 ft.)

10th April, 2012 - Rest day at Gokyo ((15,584 ft.)

11th April, 2012 - Gokyo (15,584 ft.) to Phortse (12,467 ft.)

12th April, 2012 - Phortse (12,467 ft.) to Pheriche (13,911 ft.)

13th April, 2012 - Pheriche (13,911 ft.) to Lobuche (16,175)

14th April, 2012 - Rest day for Terri at Lobuche (16,175 ft.)- Trekking peak climb for me

15th April, 2012 - Terri got out for a hike up to near Gorak Shep - Trekking peak climb for me

16th April, 2012 - Lobuche (16,175 ft.) to EBC (17,500 ft.)

17th April, 2012 - Day 2 at Everest Base Camp (17,500 ft.)

18th April, 2012 - Day 3 at Everest Base Camp (17,500 ft.)

19th April, 2012 - Day 4 at Everest Base Camp (17,500 ft.)

20th April, 2012 - Day 5 at Everest Base Camp (17,500 ft.)

21st April, 2012 - Day 6 at Everest Base Camp (17,500 ft.)

22nd April, 2012 - Day 7 at Everest Base Camp (17,500 ft.)

23rd April, 2012 - EBC to Camp II

24th April, 2012 - Camp II

25th April, 2012 - Camp II to EBC

26th April, 2012 - Day 8 at EBC (17,500 ft)

27th April, 2012 - Day 9 at EBC (17,500 ft.)

28th April, 2012 - Day 10 at EBC (17,500 ft.)

29th April, 2012 - Day 11 at EBC (17,500 ft.)

30th April, 2012 - EBC (17,500 ft.) to Camp II (21,000 ft.)

1st May, 2012 - Camp II (21,000 ft.)

2nd May, 2012 - Camp II (21,000 ft.) to Camp III (23,500 ft.)

3rd May, 2012 - Camp III (23,500 ft.) to Camp II (21,000 ft.)

4th May, 2012 - Camp II (21,000 ft.) to EBC

5th May, 2012 - Rest Day At EBC

6th May, 2012 - Another rest Day at EBC

7th May, 2012 - EBC to Pheriche

8th May, 2012 - Pheriche

9th May, 2012 - Pheriche to Lobuche

10th May, 2012 - Lobuche to EBC

11th May, 2012 - Day 15 at Everest Base Camp

12th May, 2012 - Day 16 at EBC

13th May, 2012 - Day 17 at EBC

14th May, 2012 - Day 18 at EBC

15th May, 2012 - Day 19 at EBC

16th May, 2012 - Final arrangements at EBC before heading up on my summit attempt

17th May, 2012 - EBC to Camp II (21,000 ft.)

18th May, 2012 - Camp II

19th May, 2012 - Camp II to Camp III

20th May, 2012 - Camp III to Camp II

21st May, 2012 - Camp II

22nd May, 2012 - Camp II to Camp III

23rd May, 2012 - Camp III (23,500 ft.) to Lhotse Camp IV (26,000 ft.)

24th May, 2012 - Camp IV (26,000 ft.) to Summit (27,677 ft.)

25th May, 2012 - Camp II to EBC

26th May, 2012 - Kathmandu - Flight home

11th April, 2012 - Gokyo (15,584 ft.) to Phortse (12,467 ft.)

Lhotse Expedition

11th April, 2012 - Gokyo (15,584 ft.) to Phortse (12,467 ft.)

The weather was cloudy with light snow. Terri still did not feel very good and continued to have little to eat or drink. This is not good combination for proper acclimatization. Initially we had planned to add another rest day at Gokyo, but after discussion we decided it would be best to head to Phortse (12,467 ft.) and give her time at a lower elevation. Hopefully the lower elevation will help her gain some of her strength back. We still can move on up towards EBC via the more standard route.

The hike down will take about six hours. We left t 9:30 AM and got to Phortse at 5 PM. The going was slower than planned because there was a lot of up and down. We took a long lunch which helped us continue on. Throughout the day we had snow showers and wind (10 – 15 mph). The snow turned to rain about an hour before we reached Phortse. Our lodge was happily met and was quite comfortable. We had some hot drinks and although tired Terri was able to eat a bit. We will wait until tomorrow morning before we decide our next move. It will certainly depend on how Terri feels in the morning.

Gokyo from up on Goyko RI

Regd:5011/2048/049

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