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The expedition's plan was to summit Everest first then move to Lhotse. Due to pulling out of the icefall Ladders, the actual Lhotse team could not continue climbing on Lhotse.

BC at Khumbu Glacier
C1 above Khumbu Icefall
C2 in West Cwm
C3 on Lhotse West Face
C4 at South Col by Sherpas (not used)
High point for members at 7200m at C2-C3.

Go Woo-Seek, Go Young-Kuk (leader), Kim Young-Hak and Kim Do-Hyung reached C3 on 17 Oct on their way up to South Col. But snowfall compelled them to stay at C3. Snowfall continued on the 18th and they remained at C3. On the 19th the three Koreans descended to C2 and two Sherpas waiting to go up to C3 at C2 descended to BC. Snowfall started when the three Koreans reached at C1 on 23 Oct. Kim suffered from headache and started vomiting. At BC the Koreans requested Ang Nima for help to clear the icefall to enable them to bring down Kim from C1. The request was refused saying that it is too dangerous to open the icefall. Kim had to stay three nights at C1 without food. On 25th the weather became clear and the Koreans descended to BC on 26th.

The Koreans said that Wally Berg asked Ang Nima (SPCC staff hired by Wally Berg?) to remove the icefall ladders after 27th. And Ang Nima told the Korean expedition that the icefall ladders will be removed after 27 Oct and if the Koreans wanted to used the ladders on icefall after 27th they have to pay additional charge of US$1800. Also said that the Koreans will be liable to pay US$300 for each ladder in case of damage or lost.