New audio update from TA on Everest.

This is the text of TA’s audio message:

Hi this is TA calling in from Everest base camp, I got here just before noon after about 3 hours and 45 minutes of walking.  It was good timing because I saw the rest of the team that is heading down to Pheriche to rest, so I got to say goodbye to them, the other half of the team is staying here.  I did ok on the walk, I was about ½ hour faster then when I came in here the first time, but we will see if my body has really recovered when I start doing something steep.  Speaking of which Tim does have a plan for me, so that was great to hear.  I will probably try to head up through the ice fall the day after next, but I will learn more about that tomorrow, he enlighten me a bit today but in my post walk haze I didn’t quite catch it all.  As I was walking today I was thinking back in Canada its probably playoff hockey time and I was thinking that I am in some ways in a best of 7 series.  I don’t usually like to set myself up in competition with the mountain but that was the analogy or metaphor, sorry to all my English teachers at the moment, I cant remember which it is.  But here we are in the playoffs, best of 7 series, and I feel like I’m down 3 games to none and I’m in the other teams home building for the forth game.  But what can I say there is always hope, I think there has been some teams that has come back from being 3 down, I’m looking for some coaches speeches, what would you say to your team if you were down 3 – 0, one game away from elimination and needing 4 really good games in a row to make it happen.  So that’s my analogy, I’m not sure if its helpful or not, but it gave me a good chuckle as I walked along today.  Its great to be back here where water doesn’t cost anything to drink and the popcorn is free.  I’m listening to all the stories from up along, its great to have folks to share tea and meals with.  That’s the scoop from today, I’m back at base camp, and I’m trying to gear up for game 4 of a seven game series, take care, and again thanks to all my sponsor for helping me be here.

TA

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