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Update: May 9-10, As we sit here in BC, we are hearing a possible rumor of a weather clearing early next week, but it is just a rumor. As for our team, our Sherpas are still running loads up to our higher camps (2,3 and 4) and it is absolutely amazing. Many of them have carried double loads and more. One carried 6, 4 liter and 2, 3 liter oxygen bottles to high camp in one load -which is over a 30 kilo load (over 65 pounds not counting his own gear) an amazing feat. As for our morale, we had a bit of a crisis this morning, at 8:55 am, Nepali time, we ran out of maple syrup for our breakfast meals. This small item is a rather rare commodity up here and we are now in search/scavenge/trade mode to find more. Team members have been hiking out of BC as high as 19,000 by near by Pumori and we recently watched a helicopter ferry in food supplies and evac climbers and gear from last weeks incidents. Its always a tense event to watch a huge machine strain at this altitude and to land so close to tents and climbers standing around. On the gear front, we are happy to report that the majority of our sponsored equipment has been working well. Our Sherpa Adventure Gear down parkas and jackets are doing well and keep us snug and warm during the cold nights. One piece of gear I can not say kudos enough about is my CWX long underwear/active wear. These are designed with specific support zones on the legs especially the hamstrings, knees and calves. I have had issues for the past few years with my knees during my extended trips and I have used my CWX literally from the start of the trek, from Lukla all the way up to Camp 3, and I have not had to use my knee brace yet ( knock on wood) for extra support. I of course have washed these things numerous times on the down time and they have stood up the test of wear and tear so far. Thermally, they've done a great job keeping me cool when its hot out, and warm when its cool. The only flaw so far has been that I did not bring spare pairs - but the set I do have will be on me during my summit push. Our team is set for our summit push and we thank all those well wishers. Rob
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