How did Jamie and his team do?
The logistics from Kathmandu and Lhasa to and at Advanced base camp were outstanding with no surprises. The on-mountain leadership was dependent on each individual since this was not a “guided” climb with a formal Western Leader or Lead Sherpa (aka Sidar). So there was some confusion from time to time on who was going where, when. However there was never a shortage of tents, stoves or fuel at the high camps. Jamie ran the expedition enabling each climber to be very independent and the team in a consensus manner. There was minimal direction as to the on-mountain activities. The food at BC and ABC was excellent. We had freeze dried food at the high camps and cooked it ourselves.
