With the Tour de France out of the mountains for good this year, the focus returned to the sprinters today, and HTC-Columbia’s Mark Cavendish left no doubt about who is the fastest finisher in the race. It was Cavendish first, air second in Stage 18, as the omega Speedmaster Professional watches British speedster completely dropped the field with about 200 meters to go to win his fourth stage of this year’s Tour.There was no change to the overall standings, as nearly the entire field finished in the same time as Cavendish. Alberto Contador remains in yellow ahead of tomorrow’s time trial, which will be the last opportunity for any movement in the overall.
Now it is a game of wait and hope. replica Rolex Datejusts watch Patience is not my strongest side,so I will have to start working on some back up plans.Many of the commercial teams have started to post updates includingAAI, Adventure Consultants and IMG. And a few of the individualclimbers are sharing as well. Look for teams to get to Lukla soon andstart their trek to EBC. It will take about 8 days depending on how theacclimatization process goes.The trek to base camp is a lifetime event for some people and alwaysa highlight for Everest climbers. There are no paved roads as the routeenters the Sagarmatha National Park. The Park is about 450 square milesand includes Everest, Ama Dablam and many other peaks. It is an UNESCOWorld Heritage Site and the entrance fee is a bargain USD$13.84. About3500 Sherpas call the area home.The tea houses will be full once again and the local Nepaleseenjoying the business that comes from climbers and trekkers.
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