Relaxed phone message received at 2.21pm UK time today (Sat 3rd Nov.) A beautiful night at base camp with clear starry skies (so Sandy is in poetic , euphoric mood!). Ed, Sandy and the three sherpas had left Camp 3 at 3.30am yesterday and summitted Ama Dablam at 8.30am. They went down the mountain quickly and got back to Camp 1 (bet they slept well!). They had an early start today, cleared Camp 1 and arrived back at base camp at 5.30pm tonight. Everyone there is "fine", Ewans sinus cold had developed and he is taking antibiotics, John also has a cold. Shame they didn't get a go at the summit, though it seems they still have had a good mountain experience. Kathy has been enjoying herself taking walks and doing watercolours.
So, the plan! Tomorrow will be a rest and sort out day. Yaks will arrive in the evening. After clearing/cleaning up base camp they will take 3 days to walk to Namche Bazaar and the flight out of Lukla is on the 8th November, with flights back to the UK on the 9th (or 10th).
Congratulations everyone! From here in Dunblane, this journey sounds like a fascinating one which will hopefully develop into many more encounters, some perhaps in the mountains of the world and others in some cosy armchair in the company of friends. Well done and good luck!
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