Mask Demonstration

We've been eating extremely well over the last 24 hours. For lunch yesterday we had double burger with bacon, smoked applewood cheese and chips. Whilst for dinner we had lamb shank with cheesey mash potatoe and vegetables. I think Adam was doing his best to feed us up before our scheduled departure.

He's got a couple of well earned days off now. 

For the first time this afternoon I heard some bird song just outside my tent which I hope may be an omen for some warmer and perhaps better weather!

Ted Atkins of Top Out oxygen masks called by this afternoon to give us another demonstration and for us to get used to fitting the regulators to the oxygen cylinders. As you can imagine the cylinders need to be handled with caution and it's best not to have any naked flames around! This year's mask has been updated and now has the oxygen reservoir bottle actually attached directly to it (you may just make it out to the left of Ted's face). This makes for a much more compact unit as two years ago the reservoir hung off the mask a bit like an elephants trunk where it was vulnerable to damage. Indeed it was a damaged reservoir that unfortunately put paid to Josh Lewsey's summit bid that same trip. 

Ted also said that it is a great route that we were doing and that we should take time to enjoy it! Don't just watch the person in front's feet. Sounds like good advice.

Ted Atkins demonstrating the TopOut Mask

We are now all packing our packs and getting ready for an early start tomorrow.