Day 16 - 9 May - Shishapangma Advanced Base Camp - continued

So which cheeky person said “Aww Mark, was that by design or default.... ?!” regarding the lack of photos?

I was a plonker and left my camera at Camp I

Although at ABC had some odd breathing moments last night

 as lower should be enjoying the richer oxygen proportions so this should not be an issue at these levels:

Some Relative Oxygen Rates:

8,848m   33% (Everest)

8,000m   36% (our summit is 20m or so higher)

7,500m   39% (Camp III)

7,000m   41% (Camp II)

6,000m   47% (on way to Camp I)

5,500m   50% (ABC)

5,000m   53% (BC)

4,000m   60%

2,500m   73%

1,000m   88%

0m           100% (sea level)

I do feel well acclimatised at present

My plan is still to follow the Sherpa’s tomorrow am

Summary of gear at Camp I

Mountain Hardware (MH) EV2 tent – think the Terra Nova Gemini is better – will have for Camp II

Ghost -40 sleeping bag

MH large puffa jacket

MSR stove

4 meals

Grivel spade

Spork

Summit Gloves