원정 개요

BC at normal site for NE Ridge
C1 just below NE Col
C2 just below steep part of NE Ridge
High point at NE Ridge.

C2 slept in on 24th Sept for first time; next day 2 members & 4 Sherpas up from C2 to reach C3 in snowy weather; at 7100m at 1:00 pm reported by radio they had deposited their loads here, 200m below expected C3 site, because snowfall increasing. 2 Sherpas in descent disappeared; little avalanche pushed 2 members 10-15m while on fixed rope; no trace of Sherpas. Now heavy snowfall; three times up to C1 but snow too deep at col to go higher; last time was 10th Oct. 11th Oct reached C2 in snow up to top of legs. Decided climb too dangerous so dismantled C2.