Rotations

By Marshall Thompson

Apa is leaving this morning for his final rotation before pushing for the summit. If successful, it will be his 20^th time on top of Everest and a new world record. This is one of his last chances to get acclimatized and physically prepared for the summit push. Unfortunately, he has been plagued by a very bad case of the Khumbu Cough. A cough may not seem like that big of a deal, but when you’re struggling to get enough oxygen with every breath, a cough can cut your energy and ability to perform severely. Apa is taking it very practically. He says that if the cough is too bad, he will turn back and delay his last rotation. In the meantime, I think it would helpful if everyone could have their prayers and thoughts with him this evening. Thanks. 

The following is a list of the team members and their rotation schedules. I hope you find it helpful. 

Apa:          

First Rotation – (April 22) Camp 2 and back

Second Rotation – (April 30) Camp 2, sleep at camp 2 two nights, (May 2) come back to base camp.

Third Rotation – Summit Push 

Arjun:

First Rotation – (April 18) half way up the ice fall

Second Rotation – (April 20) camp 1, slept one night, (April 21) half way to camp 2, return to base camp.

Third Rotation – (April 22) camp 2 directly, slept at camp 2, (April 23) climbed to the Lhotse wall, one more night at camp 2, (April 24) back to base camp.

Fourth Rotation – (April 30) camp 2 directly, one rest day, camp 3, spend one night at camp 3, back to camp 2, sleep at camp 2, one rest day, sleep at camp 2, back to base camp.

Fifth Rotation – Summit Push. 

Mika:

First Rotation – (April 18) half way up the ice fall

Second Rotation – (April 20) camp 1, slept one night, (April 21) half way to camp 2, return to base camp.

Third Rotation – (April 22) camp 2 directly, slept at camp 2, (April 23) climbed to the Lhotse wall, one more night at camp 2, (April 24) back to base camp.

Fourth Rotation – (April 30) camp 2 directly, one rest day, camp 3, spend one night at camp 3, back to camp 2, sleep at camp 2, one rest day, sleep at camp 2, back to base camp.

Fifth Rotation – Summit Push. 

Timo:

First Rotation – (April 18) half way up the ice fall

Second Rotation – (April 21) camp 1, slept at camp 1, (April 22) went to camp 2, slept at camp 2, (April 23) climbed to the Lhotse wall (6700 meters), one more night at camp 2, (April 24) back to base camp.

Third Rotation – (April 30) camp 2 directly, one rest day, camp 3, spend one night at camp 3, back to camp 2, sleep at camp 2, one rest day, sleep at camp 2, back to base camp.

Fourth Rotation – Summit Push 

Mamta:

First Rotation – (April 20) half way up the ice fall

Second Rotation – (April 21) camp 1, slept at camp 1, (April 22) went to camp 2, slept at camp 2, (April 23) climbed to the Lhotse wall (6700 meters), one more night at camp 2, (April 24) back to base camp.

Third Rotation – (April 30) camp 2 directly, one rest day, camp 3, spend one night at camp 3, back to camp 2, sleep at camp 2, one rest day, sleep at camp 2, back to base camp.

Fourth Rotation – Summit Push 

Bhagyashree:

First Rotation – (April 29) ice fall.

Second Rotation – to be determined 

Cleo:

First Rotation: (April 15) camp 1, sleep at camp 1, (April 16) camp 2, sleep at camp 2, (April 17) return to base camp.

Second Rotation: (April 22) camp 2, sleep at camp 2, (April 23) camp 3, sleep at camp 3, (April 24) descend to camp 2, sleep at camp 2, (April 25) sleep at camp 2, (April 26) descend to base camp.

Meagan:

First Rotation – (April 18) half way up the ice fall.

Second Rotation – (April 27) camp 1, sleep at camp 1, (April 28) camp 2, sleep at camp 2, (April 29) rest day at camp 2, (April 30) camp 2 rest day, (May 1) climb to camp 3, sleep at camp 3, (May 2) camp2, sleep at camp 2, (May 3) return to base camp.

 Third Rotation – Summit Push

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