Science and Exploration

IMG Update: Next Challenge is Fixing Rope Above the South Col

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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Most of the sherpas had a well deserved rest day today, after a busy week. Tomorrow they are back at it, stocking C2 and C4. Our Camp 3 acclimatization rotation is now almost over. The Singapore team descended from C3 today and John, Jon, and Matt went up to C3 for their overnight there. Justin and Dave are up at C1 tonight. Hamill’s team is back to BC now. Kamen and Petya went down to Pheriche for some R & R today prior to the summit bids. [More at IMG]

Most of the sherpas had a well deserved rest day today, after a busy week. Tomorrow they are back at it, stocking C2 and C4. Our Camp 3 acclimatization rotation is now almost over. The Singapore team descended from C3 today and John, Jon, and Matt went up to C3 for their overnight there. Justin and Dave are up at C1 tonight. Hamill’s team is back to BC now. Kamen and Petya went down to Pheriche for some R & R today prior to the summit bids. [More at IMG]

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