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Imstepf, Kimmig, Volken and Lhakpa Gelu started from C2 at 04:00 hours on May 17, summitted at 10:15 hours. Stayed on summit for one hour,then descended to C2 at 14:00 hours. Next day to BC. Excellent weather. There was snowfall beyond C2. Rest of time the weather was very good.

After this team one Irish woman, 2 Sherpas summited on that day. Two Swiss summited on 16th.

Kimmig nearly reached up to 6700m had turn around due to flu/fever, too slow, decided to give up.

Clear view from the summit at the beginning. Midday started forming clouds. Australian team was the only team at BC. The Australian team may try for summit.

The team returned to Kathmandu on April 21 and will leave on 26th.

Sherpa:
Lhakpa Gelu, 13/4/77, Thumduk, Beni-3, Everest 18/5/04,
Ama Dablam 4 May with Rieck