"Feeling Alright" Joe Cocker
I think the next line is "not feeling to good myself." I got up this morning and havent set down yet the doctor told me to stay down with my leg elevated but I felt so good I couldn't sit still. I was up early cleaned the dome tent set up my charger and went to work packing for summit. Even getting 2 post and some text and email out.
Good news this morning swelling was down, and I don't know if from the shots or just acclimatizing but got 7 hours of sleep a little apnea around midnight but much better. Managed to transfer 2 liters of water through my body to pee bottle without spilling in my sleeping bag at the same time keeping my electronics and clothes that are stuffed in with me warm.
More good news we are hiring porters to finish carrying loads to camp 3 which will help with my knee.
Today rest day storms in and out but periods of sun to get on internet. We can see
Canada Camp 1 off and on but they are catching hell we left a Polish team there yesterday and came down to base camp which worked out with injury. Although if I had stayed up I may not have been injured and better acclimatized , just cold and miserable. We haven't been able to see camp 2 Nido de condores (condors nest) which is where we will spend 3 nights baring bad weather where we may have extended stay, forecast looks ok. It is at 18,500 we will be eating only dehydrated food with boiled water until we return to base camp in 6 days. I will not be able to post anything until then. I have access to a sat phone and will update Lisa if possible. Summit climb has a post with daily updates and photos. My ink has frozen in pens so I have my pencil and paper for high camps.
Sorry for the gloomy post yesterday I was very down no pain but as the swelling increases my range of motion in my knee decreased I was afraid my climb was over. Doctor came by on a tent call and I was out. Have our next group physical tonight before dinner. Unless something is wacky with my blood ox I will be cleared for summit. Another storm better send now.
In tent with window open but as soon as the sun dips you better get your cold gear on. That's the mistake that cost me a night of sleep 2 nights ago.
Why Overcoming days like yesterday
Why not next 6 days no real food, no bath, clean clothes.
Missing my family and friends.
Sorry for the days being off I have lost track of time.
Map of Climb from Plasa de Mulas to Camp 1
My Knee
Medical Camp Plaza de Mulas
Rescue Chopper
Bar B Que
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