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Shinn, Meekins, Morgan, and Nuru Tashi left C3 7:30 am; Morgan stopped at 6656m because too slow and Meekins escorted him down and back to C3 while Shinn and Nima Tashi to top at 12:00 noon and back to C3. When on top clouds scudding and very cold but only slight wind.


12 Oct 2004 - Jim Williams on another USA Ama Dablam:

Berg had chest infection but continued climbing and altitude excacerbated condition with more fluids collecting in lungs: he then couldn't move because of oxygen starvation. Had to be put on oxygen by Sherpas between C2 and C1 in descent, and was carried from BC to evacuation helicopter that flew into BC.