Saturday 2 July 2011

Everest Acclimatisation to 7500m

The view from ABC with the summit on the right


Advanced Base Camp below the North Col

Climbing the fixed lines to the North Col

Only one ladder this year, crossing the bergschrund just below the North Col

Chris topping out on the slopes to the North Col

Camp 1 at the North Col from the ridge to Changstre

Our North Col camp perched on the edge

Setting out from the North Col on our final acclimatisation to 7500m

Looking back towards the North Col from 7500m

Andrew & Geordie relaxing at 7500m

Self portrait at 7500m

Descending from our final acclimatisation climb

Chris arriving at Camp 2 on our summit bid