Image: View towards Everest from Pumori base camp View towards Everest from Pumori base camp
Image: Nigel with Everest inthe far background Nigel with Everest inthe far background
Image: Avalanche from the West shoulder of Everest dusts the icefall Avalanche from the West shoulder of Everest dusts the icefall

24-05
24 May, 05 - 02:42    me-5350
Yesterday we had a long meeting about the weather and we have decided to go up to camp II tomorrow (Wednesday 25th May). We will probably have one or two rest days at camp II before we try to progress to the South Col and the summit.

Today Tony, Ron and I walked up to Pumori base camp and were rewarded with fine views of Everest.

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22-05    22 May, 05 - 03:23
We are still waiting at base camp for a favourable weather window (Sunday 22nd May). This year is a very unusual year for weather as the gathering monsoon has not pushed the jet stream away from the s

21-05    21 May, 05 - 01:49
Another rest day at base camp waiting for the weather!

A Korean team tried for the summit but were turned back about half way above camp IV due to the high winds. We understand that there was

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19-05    19 May, 05 - 02:41
Today we descended from camp II down to camp I and then throgh the icefall to base camp. The weather forecasts for camp IV and the summit were not good and the next weather window is likely to be the

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