Up we go!
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It has been great to get comments on the blogs. Thank you Gary, Doerte, Heather, Chloe, Jason, Kelsey, Lori and a bunch of other friends and family. Kay keeps a thick book full of blog comments and they have been a big morale boost to the team. I have been so busy with the filming that I didn't get to see the book till recently. I am very happy to see friends leaving notes. I'll take a more careful look through the book when I get down.
I am off at 4:00 am and I hope Ryan's alarm works and he wakes us up.
If he has the alarm, I can get a good night's sleep without waking up every ten minutes to check the time. His tent is shouting distance or a stone's throw from mine.
This will be our first summit attempt. There was a lot of celebration in Base Camp today as other teams reached the top successfully. It gave us inspiration to get going. There was also somber news as reports of some loss as well. All part of being here.
On each of my previous trips to Everest the first attempt has always been thwarted. Twice by weather and once by having to assist another team that was in trouble. In all cases we managed to regroup and make it to the top a few days later. This time we have time for another attempt at the end of May but I sure hope we get it this time. I am really ready to go home.
After that, Ryan and I will do a day or two of interviews, pack our bags and head down to see something green.
Cheers,
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Comments on this articleBy: Heather Hansen | When: 24th May 2007 23:18 | Michael! So happy and relieved to hear that the summit is now behind you. Time to party (or maybe just sleep)! Thanks for sharing your journey with us "flat"landers in Boulder. Your strength and dedication have been captivating... |
By: Liz Ferrin | When: 22nd May 2007 22:22 | Hi MB,
Been getting regular updates from the MFF crew and I made Davey D. promise he would let me know the minute you get down from there. Thinking of you often the past week. Be safe and I hope to see you soon. I'll be in Vail next week for Mtn. Games.
Lots of Love,
Lizzie |
By: Lamont Ross | When: 21st May 2007 21:46 | Michael,
You are at Camp 4 when I saw these comments. I certainly will be watching with interest your efforts to summit safely and quickly as I understand that time is somewhat against you when that high.
Be safe and best wishes.
Lamont |
By: Heather H. | When: 19th May 2007 00:21 | Be safe "walking the skyline..."
"Do not doubt yourself, look back, or walk away."
(Wendy Woo)
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By: Bob Laverty | When: 17th May 2007 21:28 | Michael:
Best of luck to you and others as you search for "higher ground." All of you are an inspiration to those of us who never climbed higher that the tallest hill in the neighborhood!
God speed!
Best,
Bob |
By: Kelsey Crandall | When: 17th May 2007 16:08 | Michael,
I, too, hope Ryan's alarm went off, as I am excited (for you, and a bit selfishly) to see you all off to the summit...get you up and get you home! Thanks for keeping us posted, its great to hear your perspective.
Lots of love and prayers from Boulder,
Kelsey
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By: Steve Waterford | When: 17th May 2007 14:55 | Hello and Good Luck with your summit attempt! I thought I'd touch base to see if the HEADesigns "Storm Housing" that we loaned you has been of any help with your filming efforts? If so, we'd be delighted to hear about it ... and ultimately get some images.
Again, wishing you all the best of success and looking forward to hearing from you, and/or Ryan, at your earliest convenience.
Steve |
By: Fledermaus | When: 17th May 2007 13:56 | Hey sch?ner Mann! Ich dr?cke die Daumen und denk an Dich. Pass auf Dich auf! Ich freu mich auf Dich! |
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