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BC at usual site
C1 at North Col by 3 Japanese in snowcave
High point on ridge.

Ozaki to BC on 4th Dec because very strong wind (completely different from earlier winds - blowing much snow like avalanche - kept filling cave - had to sleep in biv tent), so gave up because too uncomfortable and "I want to watch my son's face" (son was with mother below BC). Since now with new family, summit not such big ambition. Endo and Matsumoto stayed at C1 and on 6th Dec reached C2 site with loads slept at C1 (had spent 4th carrying loads from deposit below C1 and resting 5th). 7th Dec Matsumoto's face showed edema and too dangerous for Endo go up alone. Winter, so expedition finished. Even camp's tent was picked by wind with members in it on 8/9th Dec.