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Camp 4100 m - High Camp,
Haba Snow Mountain
4480 m
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May 2004
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| headed for highcamp | ||||
| all geared up and ready for our climb to high camp | ||||
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| chill out | ||||
| not the ideal weather for mountaineering | ||||
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| clifton | ||||
| Clifton taking a short break before tackling the giant granite slope | ||||
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| mist coming in | ||||
| the mist settled below us obscuring our view towards base camp | ||||
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| big stride | ||||
| still full of energy and stamina, Mike manages better on the mountains than most of the rest | ||||
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| snow slopes | ||||
| care in footing as we climbed across the snowy slopes | ||||
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| pit stop | ||||
| another rest stop on our way up | ||||
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| ridge climb | ||||
| the route to high camp was generally straight forward, following this distinct granite spur | ||||
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| snow plodding | ||||
| the snow got deeper as we plodded higher | ||||
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| setting camp | ||||
| Mike attempted setting up this complicated tent on his own after arriving at high camp | ||||
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| highcamp | ||||
| storing our packs into the tents before they get buried by the constant snowfall | ||||
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| high altitude chef | ||||
| a simple meal of hot soup was enough to perk us all up | ||||
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| sheltered | ||||
| we were quite comfortable and warm in our tents despite the continued snowfall outside | ||||
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| cosy comfy | ||||
| Clifton enjoying the superior warmth of the feathered fabric | ||||
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