Post 8
'i didn't want to miss a thing' Aerosmith
don't know what this has to do with the post other than i like the song, like the movie, i miss my family and i feel like i have been dropped off on a asteroid
Not the moon but close
writing form camp 2 'nido de condores' (nest of condors) 18600 ft 5500 meters -7c storm getting better.
I could have gone on with bad news, sorry lost track of time from now on will post by song and post number and where I am at.
Feel great coming into camp one Canada for the last time until i descend in 5 days from now. I thought the injury to knee may have ended my climb kind of sad. I was # 3 to camp today behind Roi and Cedric, now we know the way and we are acclimatized we 
eam few days ago setting camp.
eam few days ago setting camp.
After you get to camp there is a lot of work to get set up for the next day. What to wear, how heavy, snow slowed things but max and guys built a special green tent 3 rocks, garbage bags, air fresh and tp.
Special Tent
We were shown how to use rock paper sanitizer, unfortunately I became the expert, by the end of the night I am sick to my stomach only warm place is in your bag. I crawled in and out all night to poop tent freezing, not sleeping dehydrating all night. I found out many other teams came down with the same problem and all food was service stopped. I felt sorry for Roi getting woke every hour by me but he was worried also.
We were shown how to use rock paper sanitizer, unfortunately I became the expert, by the end of the night I am sick to my stomach only warm place is in your bag. I crawled in and out all night to poop tent freezing, not sleeping dehydrating all night. I found out many other teams came down with the same problem and all food was service stopped. I felt sorry for Roi getting woke every hour by me but he was worried also.
The ascents to higher camps start quickly from here up we move up again to "nido de condores" nido is over 18000ft we will have a rest day here and I need it. Roi ran ahead of the group and got here one hour before anyone else and helped set up tents he was carrying 50 lbs. I crawl into ours and crash very tiered, Jan makes a tent call she brings me electrolytes, pro biotic, and encouragement that i will get better soon. Each change in alt makes big temp change we left our vent closed and at 6 am a rescue helicopter flew over dislodging ice frozen to roof of the tent, on us. We have 2 days her then 2 nights at camp 3 Colera 20,000 ft. The summit gets closer by the day.
Summit 3000 ft above
Roi comes to the tent sun has warmed above freezing inside, outside is a different story. He went for a walk and told me about the sun set where you can see the top of the Andes and he found a rock throne to sit on above the glacier. I finally got some sleep no apnea felt good and I venture out with a thermos of lemon tea and camera to find Roi's throne. I find it about 1/4 mile from camp he was right I sit on the throne and thank god I am here. It has been a good day.
Why Learning Hebrew
Sunset above the Andes from Roi's Throne
Living my Life wish
Why not out of bags to go to the bathroom, nothing left on the mountain
More why's than why nots ! That's a good sign. Good luck !
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