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BC at south end of Barun Pokhari
ABC deposit at level spot on SE Pillar's lowest section
High point at SE Pillar.

Jane Kehr developed altitude sickness and she and Brown evacuated by helicopter on 7 April; she had gotten sick even below BC on 4th. Brown returned to BC by chopper on 16 April. Team acclimatization climbing on mountain and went to col at 6800m on SE Ridge and up ridge at 7000m. Dunmire all way to Col and up ridge alone; Brown and Cusik dropped back at 6500m the next day 22 April. 28, 29, and 30th Kear and Mortenson went to Col also to acclimatize. 1 May Cusik alone to ABC. Brown joined him there on 3rd while on 2nd Cusik had gone to 6500m. 4th both to BC. 6th Kear and Cusik left BC for summit push; 6th night in ABC and 7th to Cusik's 6500m but weather totally deteriorated as snow started and whiteout, so down to BC and climb finished. One continuous push in alpine style to top impossible. Weather pattern of high wind and snow storms; no good weather in 2 continous days.

Source of above information Cusik.