BLOG: Kay Mitchell 27th May 2007
Testing Trek M
This is the last day of testing of trek teams for our Everest Base Camp staff. Trek M are working very hard on our behalf, in beautiful sunshine, which it makes it very warm in the laboratory tent.
The last of the Sherpas have come off the mountain, which is sort of a relief. Unfortunately, they have to go back up to Camp One for the following three days to carry down all the equipment still on the mountain. We will not be able to breathe a complete sigh of relief until Wednesday evening.
I have very mixed feelings at the moment. Everything appears to be coming to an end, and yet I will not be home in England for another month. We have so much work yet to do to wrap the project up. It will be so sad to see the team split up as the lab staff set off for a much deserved trip to Island Peak, and the Sherpas go back to their families for a much deserved break.
I have lived at base camp, not even leaving for one day since April 4th, and it will be strange to leave.
| By: B & Q Team | When: 31st May 2007 12:44 | Hi Mr Brough,
We are all very proud of you and your achievement. The picture is cool! We are talking about you in the hospital. Come back soon else I'll have to do all your operating lists! Nas, Val, Mandy, Hamid and all at Macc |
| By: Alan King | When: 30th May 2007 22:16 | Hi Corinne, thanks for the email we did not get chance to return it before you left, great to hear all is going so well we are all really proud of you. Troy is back and fine we look forward to seeing you on sunday Love from us all |
| By: claire bevan | When: 30th May 2007 18:43 | Hi there
Many CONGRATULATIONS to all the climbers and so glad that everyone has now safely returned to base camp.Reading the blogs has been so fantastic and moving for all us 'armchair explorers'. I hope everyone has a great time packing up,tell Rhys Dad is on the way up!! Hurry home safely everyone. Love to Rhys Mum/Claire |
| By: Susie Gault | When: 30th May 2007 17:31 | Well Done Lizzie!! You are such a cool mountain bunny, can't wait to see you soon and hear all about it. Love you heaps, Susie x x |
| By: Trisha Holness | When: 30th May 2007 13:13 | Hi Kay Hope you get this message. I am David Howard's PA back in London. I need to email you his article for the website. Could you let me have your email address. Many congrats on keeping everyone at home up-to-date - it made such a difference! Best wishes |
| By: Hugo Lewis | When: 29th May 2007 21:11 | Please say hi to Caroline Lewis!
Think she's in Team M....as i think i can make her out in the photo!! Well done Mum! (not sure if you're getting your emails - so thought this might be the best way to get in touch!!) I'm sure you're having an amazing time! see you soon... take care |
| By: Hilary Thomas | When: 29th May 2007 18:13 | To Lizzie Burley Well done. It must have been an amazing trek. We look forward to hearing about it all on your return. Take care. Love from all the Thomas's |
| By: Debbie Smyth | When: 29th May 2007 11:38 | congratulations to everyone , you must all be elated , what a fantastic acheivement , the gallery pictures are awesome ! looking forward to seeing you back safe and sound Kay , your pampering session at hairdressers booked. |
| By: Muma | When: 28th May 2007 13:15 | Well done Mum very impressed! Also may be a bit jellous asweell :) . Keep it up itlloks like an wesome trip. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Love you Oliver Troy |
| By: Tina Mackenney | When: 28th May 2007 09:33 | Many congratulations to all involved in the rescue! It made the National News in UK today - also, a very interesting interview with Mike Grocott. Tina Mac. |
| By: Lurline Waters | When: 28th May 2007 03:27 | Hello Kay
So good to see the photo of Trek M! Well done Tandi and Nicole!! Congratulations to all the trekkers! I hope everyone is well and has a safe descent. What an extraordinary and privileged time for Trek M to be at base camp to welcome the safe return of the intrepid summit team!!!! Fingers crossed till all the Sherpas are safely back. And Kay - what mixed feelings you must have as this amazing time at EBC comes to an end. Lurline (Tandi's mum - in Melbourne, Australia) |
| By: Sheryl Kingsley | When: 27th May 2007 23:59 | Well done. A champion effort. I can't imagine the cold. Such a contrast to drought riddled SE Qld.It looks as if you had a great team. I hope you continue to have fun and a safe return. Love Sheryl |
| By: Hugo & Lynn Aebi | When: 27th May 2007 23:43 | Wow, what a lovely picture. And Tandi and you look very much alive and very much in love. Congratulations to both of you - you made it and thats fabulous. Hope you had a fine time with the whole team, climbers, sherpas, doctors. Were you ever tempted to try it to the top............... Coming down is different and could turn into a experience where you have time to look around you much more than on the way up. Enjoy and savour every moment of it . LOVE Hugo and Lynn together with the crowd in Nyon. |
| By: diana harvey | When: 27th May 2007 21:52 | Hi Jules! Well done on conpleting the testing. Great to hear from you. Keep safe! Love from Mother |
| By: paul wood | When: 27th May 2007 18:47 | Hi Kay ive been away from the computer for a week working with some kids from london i was very pleased for you guys when i got home to find the team had summited so can you please pass on my congratulations to every one! i'd also like to say well done to all of you for what you have done over the past few months and hope now the last team is tested you can party hard for a few days before heading back for the head ache of number crunching in LDN |
| By: John Montgomery | When: 27th May 2007 18:03 | Kay, thank you for posting news of Trek M. I'm pleased and relieved everyone is well.
To Lizzie Burley: I'm looking forward to hearing all your stories when you return. Recently watched a BBC4 programme - Everest: Farther Than the Eye Can See, and now I?m really inspired by what you've achieved. |
| By: Catherine Gellatly | When: 27th May 2007 17:25 | Corinne alias Patsy- you did it! Well done! Enjoy the view on the way down and we look forward to seeing you home in Somerset soon! Love The Gellatlys |
| By: Gareth McMorrow | When: 27th May 2007 13:49 | Well done to mum/ dad - very proud of you making it all that way. I was so hoping that you'd get to see Rog when he came down as well, so I'm so happy for all of you.... you can now properly try that Everest Whiskey! Still fattening up the cow back home as we speak dad! Take care and love and best wishes to everyone at base camp, G |
| By: Mary Rawson | When: 27th May 2007 13:44 | Hi Kay Please pass on my congratulations to Nicole and Nuala and the rest of Trek M for getting to EBC. Can't believe that's the last of the trekkers - it doesn't seem like 5 minutes since we were arriving! Sitting here still trying to select my photos for printing from over 1000, 4 weeks later! Hopefully, all the photos and memories you have will help to alleviate the sense of loss at not being there. We certainly can't wait to see you safe back home - Daniel's very proud of his Auntie Kay and his school have been following events closely. Take care, and congratulations to all the Summiteers. Much love, Mary xx |
| By: Kate Burley | When: 27th May 2007 13:10 | Well done to all of you on Trek M. Lizzie, we are thrilled and very proud of you. Lots of love, M and D. |
| By: ray fowle | When: 27th May 2007 12:46 | congratulations corinne and well done .we are very proud of you love m & d |
| By: Lamont Ross | When: 27th May 2007 12:45 | Miss Kay, You have done a great job with your comments. I can imagine the mixed feelings as the end of your time at EBC draws closer. Hopefully the project has created a number of new relationships that will survive and thrive once back in civilization. Continued best wishes and happiness/relief on the return of the climbers. |
| By: ruth mcmorrow | When: 27th May 2007 11:52 | Well done Mum and Dad we are all very proud of you xx |
| By: mike | When: 27th May 2007 11:02 | for jeremy windsor: jezzer i've been keeping track of the trip, sounds like all is going well. congrats on making it up and down safely and being on top of the roof of the world. glad all is well. congrats to your team. will chat when you get home. cheers boston mike |
| By: Frances King | When: 27th May 2007 10:52 | Well done to the whole team and a special one to my brother, Chris Imray. So proud! Relieved to hear all is well. You all got a mention in a full page article in The Times of Friday 25th regarding the medical aid given to the climber. Love Frances |
| By: Jill Aebi | When: 27th May 2007 10:26 | Whey hey!!! thanks Kay - they made it (at least I think it is them - the picture is sooo small!!) Well done to Nicole and Tandi and all the rest of Trek M. Now just make sure you come down safely too! Looking forward to that next email Nicole!
Kay you have clearly done a fantastic job up there - well done to you and to all the team. I can only imagine what it is like to live at base camp for so long and then to have to leave it - such magnificent beauty around you, and yet every day structured with work to do. In a way perhaps the trek down will help you gradually adjust. All of you are so priveleged to have been able to fulfil this dream - what an opportunity. I hope to see you on your return Kay - I am proud of you my friend. Lots of love to Nicole and Tandi - and take it easy as you come down! no sprained ankles please |
| By: Sarah Burke | When: 27th May 2007 10:20 | Well Done to everybody who has made it to Base Camp. You may all be tired, but it is so worthwhile. Say hello to Lol, from us all Sarah, Francesca, Maxim and Fred, we all miss you, and safe journey home!
PS: England is very wet today, not missing anything! |
| By: Alan King | When: 27th May 2007 10:04 | Corinne and all trek M, congratulations! on a great achievement, it must be a great feeling to have arrived at your goal. I guess it has been just a little more difficult than the Snowdon weekend. Corinne all is fine here boys really well Troy in Belgium, Oliver partying in Hampshire. Love Alan and boys |
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