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Hartland arrived BC 3 Dec, 4 Dec to C1, 5 Dec to C2, 6th Dec to top to BC and left BC on 8th. Was a Jagged Globe leader and bought into this expedition on his own, joined the team when they had already put in C1 and C2 (C2 not yet occupied), then went ahead of them and summited by himself.

Rutherford went to C2 but did not feet strong enough for summit bid.

Vreugdenhil made carry to C1, then decided climb was not for him; stayed at BC briefly, then trekked to Namche Bazar and returned to BC and left with team.


From Jagged Globe:

From Camp 1 to Camp 2 this time was a more difficult challenge with the extra burden of sleeping bags and other gear. Camp 2 is perched on the ridge, a bit of an eagles nest when viewed from above but our Sherpas did a great job lashing the tents into place. Protected from the cold breeze that fluttered the prayer flags, warmed by the sun, it's an amazing place to contemplate the surrounding peaks. For Sandra this was a well earned high point and altitude record.

The following day as the moon was setting and just before the first rays of the sun hit the camp Henk, Katja, Isabelle, Rick, Pema and Dawa set off for the summit. Though our attention was focussed on safely negotiating the fixed line and difficult terrain above Camp 2, it was hard not to let your gaze drift to the view around us. Or maybe it was just an excuse to stop and gasp for breath. We arrived as 2 groups at the summit at 12 noon and 2 pm on December 9th.