"Arrived at Camp 2. Time 2:05 from Ranger Station," came the SMS from my ex-university roommate at 1404H yesterday. My, their team leader must really be a Swiss watchmaker. A team of business executives on their first climb, and first night in the outdoors, were only minutes off their itinerary timetable. I urged him to take a lot of pictures and to make sure to get the altitude and temperature readings from their TL or guide. It's always a "whoa" moment to get numbers that are at variance from... read more
