14 and half hours of deep blissful sleep! I would never have guessed I could spend so long in a sleeping bag. That should help efforts to reboot the body post yesterday’s icefall climb. Shortly after Pingju arrived at my tent with some hot water for breakfast, I recognize some familiar voices from the comfort of my sleeping bag. My
Taking steps on Everests famous ice-falls… Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode. Watch and follow Damian as it happens on his Instagram @Auldstock & @Deeprootspod You can become a patron by singing up here > https://www.patreon.com/DamianBrowne
Day 27 and 28 see’s Damian hike to Pumori base camp for the third time in his journey. This followed by a trek into the icefall and on to camp 1. The start of ‘ Hard shit’ in terms of climbing begins, but bright days are looking ahead. Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode. Watch
The last days of quarantine with eyes set back on the mountain. Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode. Watch and follow Damian as it happens on his Instagram @Auldstock & @Deeprootspod You can become a patron by singing up here > https://www.patreon.com/DamianBrowne
“These Covid symptoms can best be described as tidal. Waves of feeling a little bit better than a little bit worse…” Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode. Watch and follow Damian as it happens on his Instagram @Auldstock & @Deeprootspod You can become a patron by singing up here > https://www.patreon.com/DamianBrowne
Quite the change of view in 24hrs. Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode. Watch and follow Damian as it happens on his Instagram @Auldstock & @Deeprootspod You can become a patron by singing up here > https://www.patreon.com/DamianBrowne
Covid-19 had struck the mountain. Listen and follow Damian’s story as he attempts to summit Mt Everest. Stepping over unexpected obstacles. Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode. Watch and follow Damian as it happens on his Instagram @Auldstock & @Deeprootspod You can become a patron by singing up here > https://www.patreon.com/DamianBrowne
Day 14: EBC to 5600m in the Khumbu Icefall – Day 15: EBC to Pumori BC (5740m) A storm has arrived at base camp. I don’t understand what is wrong with me. It’s never been this challenging before for me to acclimatise, not even close. I feel weak, drained, fatigued just moving around camp. It makes no sense. My appetite
This morning is the first morning I’d venture to say I feel nearly “normal”. Definitely, I’m in a much better place than the last 3/4 mornings. Gone are all the momentary physical warning signs brought on by hastiness or overeagerness. Another good sign I’m moving in the right direction. Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode.
I laugh at how many times I’ve had this realisation and how it’s yet to take its place as a permanent reality in my mind, despite the many hours and days spent experiencing it over the last 3 years; mountain living is hard.
