and the weather was very very windy and a lot of the ground was quiet mushy. we eventually found a good spot to put up camp.
we decided to spend the third night closer to the guard hut and chain ladders again so on the third day we made our way back in that direction.
the wind was absolutely hectic, so much so we could barely keep our gas stoves lit to make a hot drink let alone breakfast. very miserable indeed.
by the time we got to the guard hut we were pretty exhausted and hungry for something hot and a cup of tea was really really needed. we got ready to 