Day 43 – ABC to North Col for the final time

May 23

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( edited from a series of SMS message sent this evening to David Lim):

Arrived at North Col from ABC after  a 4 hour climb. Feeling a bit tired . Wasted 3 hours finding my tent and getting the wjhole snow-melting process going. Very cold here. ” Resting” a day here tomorrow to let the high winds pass. Pray that I won’t get HAPE again. I’ll be using 02 on the climb from North Col to Camp 2 at 7600, Very scared of HAPE and of going higher on this hill. From you you can see how huge it is and big and intimidating. Definitely not a place for humans to hang around. I miss the warmth of Singapore and SIngapore food! And of course my Possum…  Please keep those SMS message coming. They have been a great boost for my morale up here. Another update to follow tomorrow….yawnnnnnnn…time for a chilly sleep at 7000m.

Posted on May 23, 2011, in Everest 2011. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.

  1. Rob Sutherland | May 23, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Pulling for you Man!!, but take care FFS!!
    best
    rob and Liz

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  2. Speedy | May 23, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    Keep up the good work Grant!!

    All the best for a successful summit and safe return.

    Speedy

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  3. Kevin " Kmac" McManus | May 23, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Ax,

    Stay strong brother…. rooting for you all the way…. My 2 girls ( 16 y/o + 10 y/o } are also very keen for Daddy to read them your updates……
    I give you a lot of credit and pray that you reach your goal of reaching the summit…

    stay well..

    Kmac { friends of SCC- {notably – 2 pecker heads named…..Tommy Gun, and the ‘shoe’}

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  4. Charmaine Murphy | May 24, 2011 at 3:48 am

    Hi from Whangamomona again. Still keeping tabs on what you are up too. I feel guilty sitting by a nice log fire while you are freezing up there! Take care, good luck and do listen to that body. All the best.

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  5. Alan & Cath | May 24, 2011 at 4:39 am

    Good Morning, from New Plymouth New Zealand Hang in there young fella, you’re doing well,we are in touch with Mum & Dad and they are very proud of their son ,regardless of what they may have said.Be like the scrub-cutter only look up now dont look back.
    Regards Alan & Cath Morris

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  6. mark t | May 24, 2011 at 5:15 am

    best wishes for zero snow/wind/traffic bro

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  7. mark t | May 24, 2011 at 5:21 am

    ps if you find irvine, bury the camera

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  8. Richard | May 24, 2011 at 8:10 am

    its stinking hot here in sing, try and enjoy some of that cooler weather! Great effort Axe, luv the updates.

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  9. Deno | May 24, 2011 at 8:26 am

    Go on mate – one step, one step: head down, walk up! Go hard, come home – Deno

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  10. Dale | May 24, 2011 at 10:09 am

    I read the other day that the road to nowhere has no obstacles and thought of you Grant – because your path leads to triumph. Go well mate. We are all thinking of you.

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  11. Mel Rawlinson | May 24, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    Good Luck Grant! Wishing you all the best, from Matau NZ!

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  12. Pete | May 24, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    good luck Axe. Keep strong!

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  13. Philippa Sutherland | May 25, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    TAKE CARE and stay strong in your mind and in your heart. We can’t wait to see you back in Singapore so get up there and back down asap! xx

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