Dispatches - December 2008

Camp 2: Phone Dispatch from Don

arlenebowie@gmail.com — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100

(9:30 pm Pakistan Time) "Happy New Year greetings to all my family, friends, and supporters. We are back in base camp now, but we spent last night at Camp 2 at 6300 meters, temperature -35C. "

Donus Bowius, Luke Hajzer-Walker czwarty, Rob Vader
picture by Artur Hajzur

Christmas Eve at Base Camp filmed by Artur Hajzer

arlenebowie@gmail.com — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:42:16 +0100

Christmas Eve at Base Camp from Calpinist.com on Vimeo.

Pictures of ascent to Camp 1

info@calpinist.com — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100

Here are a few images of our ascent to Camp 1. The weather was clear and reasonable for climbing- let's hope it stays that way. (But we know it won't!) Next on the agenda, Camp 2....Obviously.

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Camp 1: Phone dispatch from Don

arlenebowie@gmail.com — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100

At 8:30 pm Pakistan time (8:30 am MST on Dec. 27) Don phoned to tell us that he, Artur, and Robert had reached Camp 1 on Broad Peak (approximately 5600+ meters). The team will be spending the night in Camp 1 and then, weather permitting, hoped to continue up the mountain to set ropes to Camp 2. "There is not much snow, but a lot of ice and rock." As they were settling in for a nights rest, Don said, "Our stomachs are full....of sauerkraut and kielb [...]

First Day at Base Camp

info@calpinist.com — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:35:34 +0100

First Day at Base Camp from Calpinist.com on Vimeo.

Broad Peak: Socializing at 14,000 feet

arlenebowie@gmail.com — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100

Artur Hajzer: Aproaching Broad Peak from Calpinist.com on Vimeo.

Apologies from the Web Team

arlenebowie@gmail.com — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100

For those of you who receive our dispatch announcements via email, we once again apologize for sending out some of Don's old dispatches along with Don's first dispatch from Broad Peak. We thought the problem with our automated system, Feedburner, was fixed, but apparently not. Therefore, we have dismantled it and will be sending out future dispatches with a new system. Watch for Don's latest dispatch coming up soon!

"So Far, So Good!"

info@calpinist.com — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0100

In fear of ruining the streak, I'll say it anyway: So far, so good.

My Polish companions have also adopted this slogan as we negotiate Pakistani expedition logistics in rather uncharacteristically smooth fashion. I won't jinx our good fortune with a justification caveat that all manner of potential chaos could be just around the corner...wait, I think I just did.

Examples:

My flight to Chicago was delayed due to weather. No bot [...]