Week 8 | 8300 M

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15th May 2004 | First Team Departs

May 15, 2004

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Spoke with everyone at home and with Roney separately. Pande said that he had news of heavy snowfall after 17th. Called up Dr.Gupta.

14 May 2004 | Boarding Pass to Summit

May 14, 2004

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The Korean leader came over – his plans match with that of ours. Practised fitting the regulator and wearing the oxygen mask. Breathing oxygen for the trial time was a pleasure.

13th May 2004 | A Birthday Celebration

May 13, 2004

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Took Nitin’s crampon as Bala Sir’s seem twisted. Cdr Dam took ‘Taj’ and finished it before dinner. Appetite is decreasing – hardly had anything for lunch. Got to know election results partly. Govinda and Dharmendra has won !

12th May 2004 | Altitude Selfishness

May 12, 2004

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The Chinese camp at Changse base had also folded up so our hope of getting water there has also died. Reached ABC by 1300hrs. The Sherpas had left for C1 to ferry O2 cylinders to higher camps tomorrow.

11th May 2004 | Raring to go

May 11, 2004

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Lunch at 1100. Started for IC by 1200 hrs - LCdr Kankan, Surg Lt Bhanoo, RPO Kanna, Rakesh LMA, Vikas LMA, and me - the climbing team. Took packed dinner and breakfast for the next day.

10th May 2004 | Height gain

May 10, 2004

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Left for height gain by 1000 hrs - towards the ridge opposite to the camp site. Gained 500 m. back by 1345 hrs. The Austrian couple got back - they had reached 7300 m.

9th May 2004 | The Second Step Calls

May 9, 2004

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The Bgan's charger got burnt while charging. Checked mail. Sent photographs to Everest Cell. Weather report says not much change though the Greek Researcher says it will remain bad for a few days more.