With the night duty over and the radio fading, we said "bon voyage" to the last few groups making their way to the bottom.
Finally it was our turn to enter the cave. We are the last group going to the bottom - our mission was to get to the bottom and on our way out de-rig all the pitches below Camp II.
I had a last feel inside my pockets to see if everything I needed was there. I picked up my shiny red tackle bag, took a final affectionate farewell of my friends, and at 12:22pm I entered the chasm with Alistair; the Big Adventure had begun...
Finally it was our turn to enter the cave. We are the last group going to the bottom - our mission was to get to the bottom and on our way out de-rig all the pitches below Camp II.
I had a last feel inside my pockets to see if everything I needed was there. I picked up my shiny red tackle bag, took a final affectionate farewell of my friends, and at 12:22pm I entered the chasm with Alistair; the Big Adventure had begun...
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Hi its Dad Guite wishing you all well it sounds exciting take care you lot! Dad x
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