원정 개요

Cole, Fetzer, Pemba, Kami and Lhakpa left C3 at 8:30 pm on 20 May. Weather was relatively warm and clear. When Fetzer got to about 8500m between 1st and 2nd Step at 1:30 am, he decided to turn back as he was moving too slowly. He descended to C3 with Lhakpa where they arrived at 4 am. Kami went up and caught up with Cole and Pemba who were 15 minutes ahead. They stayed at summit for 1 hour, descended to C3 and arrived at 7:30 am. They picked up Fetzer and left C3 at 9:30 am. Fetzer and Cole descended to C1, arrived at 1 pm. Sherpas to ABC. They descended to ABC on 23 May.

Morse never touched Everest BC. He left after Cho Oyu due to frostbite on right fingers. His fingers are Ok now, will keep them.

Summit Sherpas:
Pemba Rinzi/Ringi, 1975, Bishinga, Okhaldhunga, Dhaulagiri I X2
Kami/Kame Sherpa, 1962, Bagam, Kerung, Solu, Cho Oyu X1, Dhaulagiri I X1,
Everest X6, Lhotse X1