Thursday, August 04, 2005
travelling alone at 17,000 feet contains some inherent risks. Likely that Lobuche was his starting point for EBC. Bad weather could have put him in immediate peril, depending on his situation. I would venture that he did not have anyone looking out for him--and just about any Sherpa would have gone out after him if they knew he was missing. Strange that no remains have been found. Most of our high tech clothing is fairly colorful and would stand out against a backdrop of scree. I don't think an avalanche is a likely event in this area, but I was there in one of the dryest years on record [and I just read the story magoo posted, which states there was avalanche activity in the area].
Our sirdar said that the group of trekkers he was leading the previous year had had a real epic on their visit to Base Camp (when a storm hit).
Our sirdar said that the group of trekkers he was leading the previous year had had a real epic on their visit to Base Camp (when a storm hit).
