The team has left the South Col and is on their way to the summit. They left Camp 4 at 11:00pm with clear skies and winds that have dropped significantly since last night. After crossing the South Col, the first objective will be to make their way up the 400 foot Triangular Face to the main summit ridge and on to the Balcony. It will be several hours before they make it to the Balcony at 27,300 feet, over a thousand feet above Camp 4. The winds are staying manageable and the shifting wind direction from West to North seems to have brought drier air from the Tibetan Plateau and clear skies, making for good views come morning.
Joe Kluberton
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