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JASON’S EVEREST BID BACK ON AFTER BEING HELD UP AT CHINESE BORDER

written by admin April 14, 2013
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Jason BlackDONEGAL dad Jason Black had his bid for Everest ascent glory held up but it’s now back on after being held up at the Chinese Border.

The Letterkenny man, owner of the Voodoo nightclub, has to wait overnight before being allowed to cross into Tibet.

But he’s there now – and apart from a slight ear infection, he’s getting ready for some training at base camp.

Here’s his latest blog:

What a crazy last few days! Internet connection is virtually none-existent. No connection either by phone or wifi.

Anyway got to the chinese border from Nepal yesturday (Saturday) with my visa to pass and they refused me entry until this morning.

It’s so so difficult to get in from the Nepal side. Well finally this morning 8am I got through after some serious checks, looks, searches of bags and equipment. They even went through all my photos on my camera.

“But I’m in and well up the Tibet valley called Nie La Mu a d now heading towards basecamp at the foot of Mt Everest.

I’m currently at 3600mts and man you know it .. Airs pretty thin. Tonight it’s snowing here and cold as hell so base camp’s going to be bad ass cold!

I’ve had a really bad two night’s sleep and now I know why. Woke up this morning (Sunday) and EAR INFECTION – couldn’t believe it and thats the last damned obstacle I need when I’m climbing at altitude. I have antibiotics with me here so I’m starting a course tonight to try and get this shifted before I get higher.

So enough of the whining –  it will sort itself out.

Really getting into the super high mountains now as I can see them up ahead in the distance, I haven’t seen the Mighty Mt Everest yet but I’m due into base camp in about four more days so I’ll have a bird’s eye view then.

Next few days the altitude turns up a gear as we move up 1800 mts tomorrow and back down for Altitude training, so lungs will get a good test. Outside of the ear infection I’m still in great form and feeling strong – eating well & really focused on what lies ahead.

Hoping all is well back in Ireland & across the world.

Thank you for for all the supporting messages guys.

Laters guys from a snowy Tibet.

 

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