We have been training hard in Thailand, up to 4 hours a day. The facilities at Cascade Fitness club are unbelievable, and we have been running, climbing, lifting, rowing, cycling and snoring.
We managed to sneak in a delicious Australian rib eye last night, seeing this will be only a distant memory in Nepal for the next 2 months, with the closest substitute being a tough old Yak steak.
Computer Woes
I am sorry I have not sent a blog earlier, our computer has been playing up and I am not receiving email at the moment, only junk mail. I have been sending out messages with no reply, so my sent emails are drifting around somewhere in Cyber space. I am trying to fix the problem today and will hopefully be back up and running soon.
Website
All going well, we will be accessing the website on the mountain with a new state of the art communications system, purchased by the Professionals Real Estate group. Sumit is still back in Australia learning to use it, so he should be an expert by the time he gets over to Nepal.
Our site will be managed while we are away by Pat, our good mate and Everest summiteer. You can check out his successful climb this year on his website, patrickhollingworth.com
Our plans
We head to Nepal today, and start our two-week acclimatization walk to Gokyo in three days time. Thommo, who has been training hard back home, is heading over tomorrow, and the three of us will just take it easy, trying to gain as much altitude as possible. This will hopefully assist with acclimatization on Cho Oyu, as this expedition gains altitude quickly travelling by truck to base camp, which can bring on altitude sickness.
We will have limited access to technology during this time, but will try and send updates where possible. We will be walking in the Monsoon season, so it should be nice and wet.
We actually travel to Cho Oyu in the beginning of September, and will be on the mountain for 4 to 5 weeks. We aim to send an update most days on our progress, although there is only so much that can be said about Base camp and resting. I aim to relay my thoughts, including my emotional and physical state, and will be honest, no holding back.
Please keep track of our climb, and any comments of support and well wishes will be greatly appreciated. By the way, you have my permission to tell as many people as you like about the expedition and website, at the end of the day, I am trying to raise awareness for Breast cancer which makes this all the more special to me.
Speak soon
Sharon
The way to your home is in your heart. The Path to your life is in your soul- Unknown author
