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High point at 7500m just above Makalu La.

Sherpas carried gear to the site for C3 at 7500m, just above the Makalu La, on several days between 28 September and 5 October. Ballinger went there on 5 October. This was the highest altitude gained by this team.

All other members except Olsen made acclimatization trips to 7300m on four different days between 28 September and 5 October. But no one ever slept in C3 because fierce winds (over 100 km/hr) started blowing from 1 October.

Olsen managed to reach C2 at 6800m on 26 September and slept there that night, but he had continuing altitude problems and now decided to quit climbing. He left the team on 1 October.

Ballinger and Baranov skied down from 7200m to 5900m.

Sherpas:
Dorje Sonam Gyalzen, 24/5/1981, Phortse, Everest X15, Lhotse X1, Manaslu X3
Nima Tshering (Ngima Chhiri), 22/4/72, Phortse, Everest X4, Lhotse X2, Manaslu X3
Dawa Nuru (Danuru), 22/5/78, Phortse, Khumbu
Palden Namgye/Namgyal, 20/9/72, Phortse, Annapurna X1, Everest X7, Lhotse X4,
Manaslu X1
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