Tweet from Dan Mazur:
"Aftershock @ 1pm! Horrible here in camp 1. Avalanches on 3 sides. C1 a tiny island..."
We believe that around 100 climbers and sherpas are trapped between camps 1 and 2. They have enough food and supplies for a few days and some of the climbers are beginning to suffer from altitude sickness. All reports confirm that the icefall is now impassible so there is no way to climb down. More after shocks are being reported as I write (19:45pm UK)
Northmen PK:
"#Everest many climbers were sleeping or trying to, woke up by after shocks few minutes ago, more chaotic on high camps. #NepalQuake"
Sean Camp 1:
"My heart leaps every time the earth moves. I can't get used to it."
"It is so unstable now that rock fall and minor avalanches occur consistently. "
"The circumstances we face are dire. As I lie here writing this, the ground is moving beneath me."
We are sure that the Nepalese authorities are doing everything they can in an impossible situation but it is really is SO important that they are helicoptered out tomorrow before the weather worsens on Tuesday.
We want our "Brit Quake Bride ... and Groom"* home soon please!
Sarah Chappatte
* Thanks to the Sun on Sunday for a great headline
PS - We can't say thank you enough to all the family and friends who are rallying behind us and the Schneiders to support Sam & Alex