Day 4 - KBC to Ski Hill (2,375mtrs)

After a quick breakfast we pack our sleds and head off for the move to Camp 1 - about 5 miles with minimal vertical ascent. 

A cracking morning

This is hot work!

As we are moving on the glacier there is an ever present crevasse danger and as such we move roped up together and so have to move at the same speed - very slow but the views are great!

We get to camp at ski hill after about 4.5 hours. The expected time is 3-6 hours so not too bad but I would hope to be able to do it in about 2. The real issue here is that this is an uncomfortable pace for me to walk at as it is not fast enough for my heart or lungs to get going which causes a big build up of lactic acid in my muscles - for the chaps reading this, just think how tired you feel after following your darling wife / girlfriend round the shops for a few hours. You haven't done much but feel pretty tired at the end.

On arrival we set up the tents and then take some shade from the very strong afternoon sun. Another early dinner and bed - as the weather warms we are going to be travelling early in the morning pretty much every day.

Food:
Muffins and fruit cups
Rice with vegetable and lentil curries