SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008
Team Hoping for a Break in the Weather
The team is at Medical Camp still. The last two or three days the winds have been 40 to 60 mph in camp. The wind has reached 110 mph at 17,000 and above. Twenty-five people have been stuck at 17,000 for the last four days. There is a team that is climbing the Cassian Ridge route that hasn't been heard from in five days. The weather has been pretty miserable lately. However, there is supposed to be a slight break in the wind tomorrow - slowing to 35 mph on the way to 17,000. Another storm is moving in on Thursday. The team has been able to scrounge up some additional food from some climbers going down the mountain. They were actually offered a week's worth of food from a firefighter from England and his team but they graciously declined their offer. If the reduction in wind really happens (there is a two day window) then the team is going to try for 17,000 tomorrow. They are going to pick up their cache at 16,000 and move up. They will make a full assault on the summit on Tuesday - again, only if the break in the wind really happens. Wes said he feels a little weak due to the fact that they have been conserving food. He has more of his snack food cached at 16,000. He is going to take in as many calories today to gain strength for the possible move tomorrow. Stay tuned.
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