High camp Island Peak 5700m

< Newer | Older > Mon, 10/22/2007 - 09:27 — kade

shot taken at 5700m high campHi evrryone have just arrived at 5700m on island peak, its sunny, but blowing wind so hard its nearly blown us off climbing up. summit attempt will be 8am aust time tommorrow (tuesday)- 4am my time, but if wind doesn't calm down, its a no show. 4 teams have already been pushed bak from summit, so its not looking good, but crossed fingers.

if we get a chance i'll say hi to the woolsthorpe kids, when on top and to everyone else!.

thanku for all ur msgs, I’m sorry I cannot wrire more my fingers are so cold.

thinking of u all!. I’m missing everyone and I can’t believe I’m here, my record at altitude.

its minus 10 overnite and the cold bites. the scenery is stunming, huge mountains round us and the terrain is very steep n rocky.

cheers kade.

Messages

kademandu

brian — Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:33

whats wrong you should be used to warrnambool wind south africa won world rugby by 9 stuck it up the britts collingwood in good practice will win next years afl trust me have been talking to mick .m . anyware keep you pole in the snow brian n di

Champion

andrew — Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:49

You little ripper, glad to see you have a made a record of altitude. It must be absolutely freezing, fingers crossed that you get to the summit tommorrow morning we will be thinking of you. There must be something in the water 'cause you've grown a goatie! lookin' sharp. Funny it looks like a great day, but I couldn't imagine the wind and cold. Good luck from us in Geelong and make sure you get to the top safely. All the best Spuddo, A and A.

kade

brian — Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:52

hi kade mum your achievement has been beyond belief congratulations best wishes and go to the fore love you keep safe mum xxx

kade

brian — Mon, 10/22/2007 - 11:00

kade is that the beanie you bought from the co-op for 15 bucks they might want you for a model to help them from the ceo.

Best of luck for your summit attempt tonight

Paul Adler — Mon, 10/22/2007 - 12:00

Good luck Kade for your attempt if you decide to go tonight. I hope you get there!
Do you have a spare day up your sleeve if the weather doesn't cooperate?
Cheers, Paul Adler.

kade

brian — Tue, 10/23/2007 - 09:50

kademandu the climb was excilerating now take in the descent look back and think of what you have achieved in body mind n soul this will be your strength for the future your decision to cut near the summit was a powerful one we are very proud one who knows the limits gets to climb another day stay well brian n di