원정 개요

BC at CBC
ABC at usual campsite
C1 at usual campsite
C2 at usual campsite
C3 at usual campsite.

Naumenko, Sokolov and Uteshev left C3 at 7:30 am (CST). At 7800m Naumenko felt his feet getting cold and he turned back to C3. Two members Sokolov and Uteshev summited at 1:30 pm CST (11:15 NST), took photographs, on top about five minutes, descended to C3 where they reached about 4 pm CST. Next day to ABC. During ascent weather was cold and strong-low wind but no snow. On the summit clear, sunny day but strong wind. Both Sokolov and Uteshev saw Everest, Lhotse, etc. On their ascent Italian, Polish, New Zealanders (don't know exactly) were behind them; on their descent, some climbers returned with them maybe from the beginning or summit plateau but they do not have idea who they were, but not Sherpas.

The high point for member Proskurin was C2 (7100m) on 20th. He was not strong enough to continue.

The expedition returned to KTM on May 27 and stayed in Windhorse House the night. Next day moved to Hotel Swaniga.

Naumenko said according to Chinese liaison officer only 14 people got to summit.