원정 개요

21 April started summit push from ABC to C1 and to up in 3 successive days. Other teams were either unprepared to go up or were waiting for favorable weather forecast. C1 to C2 heavy snowfall and lot of snow above where no ropes available. Had gone to C1 in cooperation with Haase's team. Wasn't up without fixed ropes above C2, where technical complications would have required ropes. One terrible storm while Heider was there on 26 April and flattened tents at C2. "I was lucky without a doubt" with no acclimatization problem.

Sherpas:
Nanda Dorje, Khumjung, 30/12/66, Cho Oyu 5/98, 9/98, Everest 5/98
Mingma Dorje (aka Mingma Sherpa), Khumjung, 12/21/67