Our base camp consists of multiple large tents plus individual sleeping tents. The large tents function as: shower/storage, Sherpa sleeping, Sherpa dining, cooking, climber dining, communications/medical, and toilet.
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| Tents at base camp Photo: Lisa White |
Water is very plentiful here, the constant sound of water flowing from melting glaciers envelops camp. Our team is using some of that water to generate electricity. Water is diverted to a hydroelectric generator, which is attached to a cable that runs up the hill to a series of batteries that are used to power computers, satellite modems, and other electronics. When it warms up during the day, and the volume of water flowing through the generator increases, electricity is plentiful.
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| Our water system at base camp Photo: Lisa White |
Each morning, camp starts to come to life around 6:30, which is when the best views of the surrounding mountains are available, today was no different. After eggs, toast, and yogurt for breakfast I took advantage of the sunny weather to do some laundry. Along with one of our Sherpa team, Namga, I scrubbed dirty clothes on rocks and rinsed them with the water diverted from a waterfall into camp.
Before the clouds moved up the valley, we set up a volleyball net and watched the Sherpa teams compete. They were the only ones acclimatized enough to play! I used the volleyball game to memorize the names of our Sherpa teammates - Lakpa, Geljin, Namga, Nima, Noang. Things were going well until the ball bounced out of bounds end down the rocky hill out of sight.
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| Volleyball at base camp Photo: Lisa White |
Tomorrow the plan is to move to camp 1 to spend one night in order to continue our acclimatization.
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