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After the first night at C2, Maxim Jean stayed there with Rinji Sherpa and Pascal decided to go down up to C1. With Rinji the plan was to go that night from C2 to summit (2 of May) without oxygen. We were in high altitude for more than 1 month (trek to Everest base camp before). But the storm began during the afternoon and continued during the night. In the morning the storm was worst and we decided to escape while it was still possible. We had no visibility, strong wind and minus 40 degrees C. We arrived at C1 with Rinji's fingers frozen; 3 were badly injured. So I warmed his fingers in water and we stayed in base camp. With Rinji's fingers injured & Pascal not wanting to go up again, I was alone and we went back to Kathmandu. Rinji's fingers are recovering slowly but they are recovering.

Fixed rope: 300m between C1 & C2.