Dear friends,
I have just arrived in Base Camp, having summited Everest North Side safely on the 23rd at 5:30 a.m. I am currently suffering an eye infection from the cold, and really cannot see anything, so please forgive the short post. I promise to send the summit photo of my team mate Steve and me sitting happily next to the Buddah statue on top of the world.
I cannot tell you all how much I appreciated all the support. It was the craziest weather season, causing a very short window and thus a night time summit (we climbed early to avoid the lines on the second step— the strategy which really allowed us to succeed).
I will need a day or two to get my thoughts together and reflect on this wonderful achievement as well as recover enough to be able to function properly. In any case— job done and I cant wait to get home.
All the best from 5200 meters, Rongbuk, Tibet.
Jamie
