737 Leg 7 Everest - Day 154

Hi Guys. Arrived back in base camp today after my acclimatisation strategy. 6 nights above 6000m was tough, mentally-very little to do and physically-very little you can do! but I feel good for it.

When I got back I had a chorizo, Spanish onion & gruyere cheese omelette and a hot shower!

I'm ready! I believe I could have gone with the main group. Never the less I have 4 days at base camp to recover before my summit bid, which I'll use wisely. It's bizarre how your body shuts down at that altitude, as nobody on the planet lives above 6000m, the contrary is how my body has started working again at base camp today. I've needed the toilet 3 times as my digestive system kicks in. The thicker air almost makes you feel sleepy! Steve is on his 3rd rotation in his acclimatisation schedule. He's sleeping at camp 3 today with the main Jagged Globe group who are also at camp 3 on their summit bid. I haven’t seen much of him but I heard he was strong to camp 3 today and was feeling good up there. I've also been sleeping in the communal dome tent at camp 2 for the last 5 nights, as my tent up there was too short, so it's great to have my own tent back at base camp!