K2 – Michele Fait
Written By: on June 25, 2009
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Recording from Sean on 24 June 09
We left base camp at 07h00 this morning for the foot of the Cesen route to recover Michele Fait’s body. The weather was perfect but there was a wind building from the west. Wim, Jake, Fabrizio, Tunc, Dave, Fredrik (Michele’s skiing partner), Dave from the German expedition and I set out. On the walk in we could see Michele’s body lying on the slope. The details of the recovery are grim, save to say his body is wrapped and buried. 10 strong men stood in respect of a fellow mountaineer. Fredrik wept at the passing of his friend.
God bless Michele Fait – may he rest in peace. Our condolences to his family.
Tomorrow we push to Camp 1 (6050m).
Tags: K2, Michele Fait
