737 Leg 7 Everest - Day 158

Hey everyone, here's my update from yesterday:

It's getting close to that time! I'm feeling a mixture of nervous, apprehensive, excited and confident! I know its gonna be tough, my plan is a 4 day summit push without a rest day, but all things considered its the safest option. Mostly I just want to get on with it now. Still studying the weather charts, as they become more accurate the closer we get. Went to the Everest medical tent to get something to clear my sinuses for my summit push. The docs are awesome in there, they were quiet so we had a proper cup of Tetley's tea!

It's been a particularly cold season, with relatively high numbers of frostbite, snowblindness and because of high winds retina freezing. Also this is the earliest season since 1999 on the south side, typical when I come in late! The Sherpas came back late last night from the main Jagged Globe team summit. I just want to say congratulations to everyone who summited. It was Pasang's 7th and Mingma's 16th summit! (our lead Sherpas)

They are planning a few days rest in base camp and they're going to catch us up and meet us at camp 3 on the 21st to climb to the summit. Weather permitting.

It's like pre-game nerves, but 7 times worse and without the changing room!

Thank you to everyone following my blog and for all my messages of support on Facebook and Twitter. I am humbled by all your amazing words and best wishes. THANK YOU, RICH.

Here's an update from the Main Jagged Globe Team who made the summit…

Update from Gavin at base camp on 16th May:
The Jagged Globe team had great success with all of the six members, two guides and seven Sherpa team that left camp 4 at the South Col last night making it to the summit of the worlds highest peak. They left at 9pm on Sunday the 15th and all arrived on the summit around 6am the following morning. They battled stronger than forecast winds which were reported by the expedition leader David Hamilton to be around 30-40 miles per hour. They all arrived safely back at camp 4 by 11am, where they have been resting today. They will start the two day descent back to base camp tomorrow.

Update from Jagged Globe on 16th May:
We have word that all six members who left the South Col last night summited at 0600 with eight of our Sherpas, plus leaders David Hamilton and Andy Chapman. That's 16 on the top of the world. We will update more when they are safely back at the South Col. Congratulations Team Jagged Globe and best wishes for a safe and speedy descent! Don't forget, we have Rich Parks, Steve Williams, Adam (and possibly Mark) still to go in the next few days... stay tuned.