THE 2008 ANNAPURNA SOUTH FACE/EAST RIDGE EXPEDITION
 | Located in the central Himalaya region of Nepal, the summit of Annapurna is highly coveted ground. Of the fourteen 8000 meter mountains on earth, none has seen fewer attempts or successful summits as Annapurna. To date, less than 160 people have stood on her summit, compared to 3000+ total Everest summits, and 265 total summits on K2. The venerable Maurice Herzog first successfully climbed the mountain in 1950, four years before Everest's summit was reached, testimony to the difficult nature and elusive reputation of the mountain. |
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Sitting Tight At Camp 2 (Satellite Phone Dispatch) |
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(8:50 AM - Nepal Time) A perfectly still night spent at Camp 2 was punctuated by roars of avalanches. As for yesterday: The going was a little tough in poor conditions. Very soft snow on the ground with heavy loads made for slow progress. We arrived at camp around 1 pm. Again, I felt strong and thankful that I'm already acclimatized for a higher altitude. Our packs are beefed up as we need more than a weeks worth of supplies. The plan is Dan would hold the fort here at Camp 2 and I would go solo, taking the same line that I climbed together with the Russian team. My only reservation is the amount of avalanche activity. With the occasional break in the clouds we've glimpsed their expanse following what appears to be my intended climbing route. With the forecast of more snow we will sit tight and wait the day out. Let's see what tomorrow brings. |
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