I have just finished analyzing the four different weather forecast I like to look over before our teams travel on the mountain. And, since, they will be traveling to the top of the world on this particular day I have been reviewing the forecast every time they update, looking for trends and corresponding data between the different forecasting sources. The forecast look good with winds in the 15 to 25 mile per hour range with possible higher gusts. There may be some cloud cover here at base camp, but it looks like our climbers will be well above it while they climb at over 8,000 meters. The temperature will be in the vicinity of -20 C or -4 F, balmy and warm for this altitude :-)
I have just relayed all this information up to Michael Horst and the Arabs With Altitude and they seem to like the forecast as well. They are planning to "wake up" at 8:30pm, hydrate with hot drinks, have some food, and depart the South Col at 10pm.
Stay tuned.
Joe Kluberton
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