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; it was a trickery, harder kind of day for me as I had to make the decision if I would try to go up the mountain again or not as team 2 is going to try for the summit aiming for the 23rd.  What I am learning a lot about is my risk analysis, my decision making ability, and all that kind of stuff.  Given the fact that I would have to go straight to camp 2 tomorrow, then straight up to 3, then straight up to 4 with a rest at the Col before trying for the summit, with having to carry up all of the gear that I brought down because I didn’t know there would be another window.  And looking still at where my body is at, I recognized that I am not at enough strength to go up to that level of elevation.  So another tough call, but that is how it sometimes plays out here on Everest.  So I am going to wish all my teammates on team 2 the best as they are resting at camp 2, before making another go at the summit.  We are getting ready to welcome our summiteers back down here tomorrow, and Marian and I will begin trekking towards Lukla on the 20th, in hopes of avoiding the mad crush that is likely to happen as all these teams aiming for this last window look to head out.  So we will start trekking down and see what we come up with for a plan after that.  I’m hoping that lower elevation will bring back more strength and energy, and I am looking forward to all the yummy food I haven’t had in a while that I will be able to get in Kathmandu, to nurture both my body and my spirit. That’s the scoop from here, thanks for all the well wishes and I will talk to you tomorrow.

TA

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