And for the firsttime on the south, each climber was formally asked to contribute $100for the route preparation supplies.Two climbers were hot on the Sherpas heels following their work byone day with the hopes of a summit bid in a very narrow weatherwindow. Domnhall O’Doughartaigh, an independent climber, and LucilledeBeaudrap with Corum 396-250-20-0F06-FR30R Men's watch Peak Freaks pushed the envelope and won.The risk was known as mentioned on the Peak Freaks site a few days earlier:The anxious climbers are scooting up in hope that allwill work for them just as soon as the route is fixed. There may be avery small one or two day window, but it is not certain.
It didnt take very longthat I didnt have any energy at all: I didnt want to stand up. So, wehad a lot of fresh snow which made the climb up kind of difficult andlong but so what I started doing was sliding down, and Ive kind oftorn up my seat. My poor sherpa Corum 396-250-20-0F05-FZ30R Watch Tshering didnt really know what to do.Tried to mount up a rescue but I was still talking, coherent, justdidnt have much energy, and so eventually I put the oxygen mask backon and started walking down.Lucilles summit report is the Blog of the Day.While they summited in calm conditions, I believe they dodged a hugebullet as high winds started up during their descent to camp 2.
Congratulations to all the Sherpas and western climbers for the firstsummits of this young summit period.As we approach the end of the week, there are reports of injuriesand a death. Altitude Junkies and the Sky Climbers both report a deathof a Russian Corum 396-250-20-0F05-FZ30R Men's watch climber on the descent on Lhotse. I will provide the nameonce it is public. My condolences to the family, friends and teammates.Also, there was an injured Sherpa on nearby Pumori. Another Sherpawas injured in the Icefall when an anchor holding a vertical laddeiled.
