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BC at normal site
C2 on NE Face
High point at C2.

Porters tried to reach BC from Samagaon on 30 Nov and 1 and 3 Dec but snow too deep for them (3 months) and on 4 Nov members shovelled path and again heavy snowfall. On 8 Dec deposited gear at C2 and down to C1 and BC because new 3m snow started to fall. 11 Dec people in C1 to BC and on down to Samagaon that night. Waited at Samagaon 9 days and 20 Dec back to BC. 23 Dec returned to C1 and dug out tent for foods, etc. 23rd returned to C2 but strong wind blew tent with one man inside 20m but not hurt. 242th Dec all to BC and had news from Samagaon Spanish team's helicopter so rushed to Samagaon on 24th because food and other supplies exhausted. Were frequent avalanches which took supplies from deposit at 6100m.