Tag Archives: Cho Oyu

It is becoming a pattern at this altitude. I wake in the early hours with my head feeling like someone is ticking away on typewriter and a parched throat. This night had been my worst so far, as I woke with an upset stomach. Having to squat over a long drop is not a pleasantContinue reading “EBC Day 6 – 23 October 2009”

I had slept well despite the cold; it took a while for my sleeping bag to reach a comfortable temperature, but once it had I was out like a light. I woke around 0400hours feeling dehydrated and my thumping headache had returned. I drank from my water bottle that was icy cold and fell backContinue reading “EBC Day 5 – 22nd October 2009”