Arabs with Altitude have reached the South Summit

We just received a radio call from Michael Horst who reported that the Arab team has reached the South Summit of Everest at 8,750 meters. Currently they are taking a break and changing oxygen cylinders, and trying to eat and drink some before making the final push across the summit ridge to the Hillary Step and onward to the true summit. It sounds like the weather is holding and they are making steady progress. We are expecting to hear from them in about 2 hours at the top of the world!!

The first Picture is from Michael Horst and is a view of the South Summit, the Hillary Step, and the Summit from the Lhotse.