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C4 at South Col.

May 15: Five members and five Sherpas left C4 at different times: Leader Benegas and Phanden Sherpa started at 21:00 hours, reached summit at 09:09 hours on May 16th. Both stayed on top 3-1/2 hours. Returned to C4 at 14:30 hours. Apa Sherpa was with them on the summit.

Rest of the members left C4 at 22:30 hours. Jason Rodi, Woolums with Mingma Sherpa reached summit at 09:40 and stayed about 40 minutes and returned to C4 at 13:30 hours. Geier and Ongdi (Nima Wangdeki): Ongdi reached summit at 09:20 and Geier at 10:00 hours. They stayed 20 minutes and returned to C4 at 18:00 hours.

Gerstein had to return with Nima Sherpa from 8500m due to eye problem.
Maccecchini went up to 7300m and got sick and gave up.
Bruno Rodi reached up to 6800m and gave up due to heart problem.
Strik left BC after 10 days of arrival.

Oxygen: Benegas and Sherpas from C4 to smt to C4. Other members from C3 - climbing and little for sleeping - to summit - back to C4 and sleep.

Members left BC and Nepal on different dates. Leader returned to KTM on 24th May leave on June 2.