16,067 ft. Antarctica   We join two tents together for our team of four, with a common entrance in the middle.  Our guide cooks in the back vestibule, then food is passed through the middle section.   It is too cold to eat outside, and we must wear hats and gloves inside the tent.
	Mt.Vinson journal entry: Nov. 24, 2008   Low temp. – 30F <Last Next>
	“Well, it was an eventful night in the tent last night. The temps were bitter cold outside and the wind was howling. The good news is, I am well hydrated, which will help me acclimatize better.  The bad news came when I awoke during the night and had to use my funnel and pee bottle inside the tent.  All was well, until I realized that my very full bladder made for a very full pee bottle.  The “ick” factor came into play, as I realized I had just left a puddle on my cozy sleeping bag liner.  I pulled out the liner, climbed back in my sleeping bag, and shivered all night long.  In cases like these, I can either choose to get upset, or I can just deal with it and have a good laugh later.  This morning, as I am emptying my bottle of yellow slush, I am choosing to laugh about it.”