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High point just above C3.

Oct 2 left C2 at 02:00 hours NST, reached 7600m at 06:00 hours, then started snowing and it was cloudy. No wind - returned to C2 sleep. Next day to C1. Waited for weather to improve and it remained bad then descended to ABC.

Arrived Xixabangma BC on Oct 9. Left BC for KTM on 15. Arrived KTM on Oct 16. Trying to leave country on 17. He plans to come for Makalu in spring of 2005.