원정 개요

BC at normal site
C1 at top of Icefall
C2 in Western Cwm
C3 on SW Face
C4 on SW Face
High point at C4.

Belgians made icefall route and charged $1200 and Rs 5000. In gully all ice, no snow so Sungdare and Park Jong-Guk say impossible to climb. Anyway very strong wind and rock avalanching. Stayed in C4 2-3 nights but made no attempt to go higher. Progress to C4 very slow because much snow as well as fierce winds. Fixed rope all way from C2 to C4. 2 members and 4 Sherpas to C3, 1 member and 2 Sherpas to C4.