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Report from Vladimir Kotlyar

Approach: Heli to BC from KTM

BC 28/09 4700m (never slept at BC)
C1 28/09 5700m
C2 29/09 6400m
C3 7300m (just few hours of rest)
Smt 30/09 by all members and Sherpaat 11:30 pm.

Bachmann and Kotlyar were on Manaslu earlier this season and were already acclimatized.

By heli from KTM to BC in the morning on 28/09. Had breakfast at BC and headed up to C1 for the night. On 29/09 to C2. On 30/09 to C3 in the morning, had a few hours of rest there before setting off at 3:15 pm for the summit. They were lucky with weather and conditions and the timing in general. On the summit in the dark at 11:30 pm, stayed on the top for 20-30 minutes. Descent all the way back to BC in one push, arrival at 9:15am. Heli to KTM on same day at 11 am.

Hired:
Kami Temba Sherpa (S)
Pasang Sherpa (S)
Purba Sherpa (S)

Oxygen:
Taken and used from C2 to summit and down to BC by members.
Used from C3 to summit and down to BC by Sherpas.