Tuesday 23 March 2010

The Trek - Day 3

Update from Chris:

Everyone has now been ill at some point ranging from dizzy spells to sickness and/or headaches. Torrential rain yesterday but cleared up today, scenery and views unbelieveable, when the mist lifts!

David Ramsay having a bad day today, he swears he heard a dog barking, we suspect hallucinations as we are at 4600 metres!

We are camping overnight at baranco wall, arrived here with mist and when mist lifted we are now faced with 350m sheer wall which is tomorrow's climb! After baranco wall tomorrow we rest for a couple of hours before the summit attempt at midnight.

28 comments:

  1. Nic, Dad and the wee Princes23 March 2010 at 19:28

    Hi Stephen,

    Today went from excitment at how well you were doing to realisation that you had hit the toughest part yet when your second message came in within seconds. Then I realised the one saying how well it was going was yesterday and in fact today was hell, they clearly just arrived together when you got a signal!!!

    I know it is tough and judging by Chris's update you have all felt it. Dig in deep. We are all willing you on. Your Dad is here tonight and sends his wishes too.

    We are all really proud of you. Take care.

    Nic, Dad, Logan and Jackson
    xxx

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  2. All the best Chris!! Confident you will all do it!! Danny....

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  3. Glad your feeling better Kathleen, keep up the good work.
    John I think you had better double strap the knee for tomorrow so far you have done great. We are all so proud of you both.
    Best wishes to all for the rest of the treck. Love Mum, Nathan and Elise.

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  4. Hope you haven't been too sick. We are thinking of you. Keep going dad. Take care. Love Carol, Richard and Katie xx

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  5. We are all willing you on, nearly there, or as Maggie says...."are you there yet??!!"
    love Anne and Lauren xxx

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  6. Baranco Wall - "Polepole" Looks tough but just think good times are ahead (or rather below)............... glorious oxygen.

    You can all do it!xx

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  7. There's a Starbucks at the top, so something to look forward to for the coffee lovers. ;) From d.roberts.

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  8. Well done Chris - taught you well :-)
    Brilliant effort. Last big push and your'e there!
    Gordon

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  9. Hope you have a better day today. Wish everyone all the very best for tonight. Graham,Jacqueline, Zara & Puppy.

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  10. You guys are doing brilliantly! You are an inspiration to us all! Almost there now, go for it! Lesley.

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  11. HI GRAEME WE ALL ADMIRE YOU SO MUCH AND REALISE THAT THIS IS NOT A JOLLY!!
    WE ALL WISH YOU BETTER AND HOPE RAIN HAS STOPPED.
    WISHING YOU AND THE TEAM ALL THE BEST LOVE FROM FUNDRAISING TEAM X X

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  12. GRAEME KEEP YOUR CHIN UP WE ARE ALL WILLING YOU ON HERE AT FUNDRAIASING.
    HOPE UR KEEPING HAMISH DRY DON'T WANT HIS KILT TO SHRINK !!
    HAPPY TRECKING X X

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  13. Wish you could see the Satellite pictures that we are all looking at to see how far you have all come, almost there just think of all the people and their families that you are helping that wouldnt have the strength to do what you are doing and focus on the feeling you are going to get at the top!! Everyone at Microtech is routing for you. Nicola

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  14. Hi Graeme,
    Can't wait to see a picture of my family......
    Missing u loads can't beleive that I am...
    Take care c u soon.

    Jillian.......

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  15. Well done Ronnie (Dad) and all of you, you're doing amazing. :-) The satellite feed is amazing to see how far you have all gone. Keep going you're nearly there.
    Love Laura & Neil
    xxx

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  16. Dad,so proud of you,can't believe you're nearly there!With you all the way on this last stretch to the top.keep the strength up!!!love Georgia,Oliver,Tabitha & Jasper (Who thinks you are up Goat Fell!!!)xxxxxx

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  17. Hope you're all OK and surviving the week (and sickness, headaches etc)?
    We are so proud of you all...

    Good Luck to everyone on the summit attempt at midnight .... we will be keeping our fingers crossed for you all.
    Hope Graeme is looking after our wee Hamish?
    Take Care - Lyn, Fundraising Office

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  18. Hope your phone battery doesn't give up before you reach the summit if it does, enjoy the moment and it's all downhill from there. The bubbly's on ice for Sunday.

    Love Mum & Dad

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  19. Rumpo's no deed and Miggy wants to know if the moon will be shining brightly or will there be a solar eclipse.
    Dig deep and you'll get there.
    The lecky team

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  20. Hi Stephen
    Hope you have managed to get thru today. We are all willing you to the top. Keep going and keep safe. MD and Gibby

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  21. Hope you're not suffering too much Stephen. Thinking about you all the time wishing you werre safely back down.

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  22. Well done dad your nearly there.....can you hear the dog barking or is that mum you hear!!!!

    Good luck for tonight....hope Hamish makes it too!

    Love Sarah & Jack xxxx

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  23. Caitlin and Nicole24 March 2010 at 16:27

    "Tonights gonna be a good good night"

    Go Daddy Go. Love u lots.xx

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  24. Just wanted to wish everyone good luck for the summit bid tonight... I know you won't let it beat you. Onwards & upwards! Take care... Mx

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  25. A few more hours rest and you are off to the top! Good Luck all of you! Be Safe!xx

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  26. Wow dad (Ronnie) you are doing so well. Not long now. Keep going. Love carol, Richard and katie xx

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  27. Nic and Mary doll24 March 2010 at 20:37

    Hi Stephen.

    Just want to will you on for that last push. MD here tonight and she says keep climbing and keep safe.

    You can do it, nearly there now. Hope you see this before the final ascent but if not then you may have already done it!!!

    Love you lots
    x

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  28. john & kathleen you are an amazing couple and I know you will get strength from each other take care and keep safe we are watching you GD

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