BLOG: Kay Mitchell 16th Mar 2007
Leaving the country!
It is Friday, March 16th, and the core team are heading out for Kathmandu tomorrow!
After three years of planning and hard work, it feels quite strange to think that, for me, tomorrow is D Day. I have spent the past two weeks seeing a lot of friends and family, but it has not really sunk in until today that we are going. I think what made it sink in was saying goodbye to Hugh Montgomery, and realising that although he has been heavily involved since the beginning, he will not be joining us on the mountain. He will be with us in spirit though!
Tonight, I face a huge packing exercise because I have been trying to organise so many office related things I have not had time to organise my personal things. I am not the only one. I am fairly confident there will be more than a few members of the team burning the midnight oil, packing feverishly!
I am really looking forward to reaching the Summit Hotel, and seeing Kit again. He is such a nice man, and an excellent host and agent for the expedition. I know he will make us feel hugely welcome as we arrive hot and dusty from Kthmandu airport. His staff will settle us into our rooms with quiet efficiency, and in no time we will be into the swing of testing the core team of 24.
To all of those joining us on the mountain over the next weeks, I wish you a safe trip. And to those of you left behind, thank you for all of your support in helping us to get to where we are today.
Keep in touch!
| By: Lisa | When: 24th Mar 2007 16:36 | Hello from UCH! We have been looking at the pictures and keeping up to date with you all. Hope all is going well. Good luck to you all from all of us here, love Lisa and Felica and all the PERT team xx |
| By: SimonJ | When: 19th Mar 2007 11:18 | I would like to wish all the team and especially my Dad (Richard) all the very best of Luck.
I will be monitoring your progress on this great site. Look forward to the photos. Come home safely! |
| By: Ruth | When: 18th Mar 2007 21:55 | Good luck to you and all the team. Take care and make sure you take a rest from time to time. You're doing an amazing job. Enjoy it! Love from Ruth and family. |
| By: David Cobb | When: 18th Mar 2007 16:29 | Excellent news that all is now underway! Do any other trekkers wish to share email addresses? Just meeting a few during the Archway testing was fun - this is a great basis for many possibilities - not least lift sharing to Capel Curig, business (maybe?) and socialising of course - we will all have our own stories on the back of so much goodwill built up for this special expedition. David Cobb (J03) at treecottage@btinternet.com gives consent to share his contact details! |
| By: Tina Fotherby | When: 18th Mar 2007 11:39 | Dear Caudwell Xtreme Everest team: Just remember, you've already climbed a huge mountain of work to get to this point, so Everest should be fairly straightforward in comparison!
The science and sacrifices you are undertaking are awesome. We'll be thinking of you every day over the course of the next three months and more. Best wishes to you all. Tina Fotherby x x |
| By: Lamont Ross | When: 17th Mar 2007 23:59 | Miss Kay, if you see Ryan Ross (with Michael Brown) please tell him hello from his Dad. I hope you all have a safe trip! Lamont |
| By: Jurgen | When: 17th Mar 2007 23:41 | Im sure you are going to have an absolutely awesome trip but keep safe out there. Those mountains are huge!!
See you when you get back... |
| By: Mrs Cody! | When: 17th Mar 2007 15:48 | Good luck Kaysey!! Please don't fall off that mountain......... |
| By: Mary | When: 16th Mar 2007 22:44 | Goodbye, little sis. Have a safe journey and see you in about 4 weeks, if I make it!
Mary |
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