Thankfully, today the wind abated after yesterday's 50mph ice cold experiences on the ridge. Dave Bunting and Aleck headed off from Camp Intermediate early this morning and were at the top of Peak 3 by about 1130. They then dropped down to Dave T's high point of yesterday on the other side of Peak 3 and started running out the rope towards Camp 2. They made some excellent progress, supported by our 3 Sherpas and at about 1300 had to make the decision to turn back to Camp Intermediate. All the Camp 2 equipment was cached on the ridge at that point and we hope that Chris and Sam will make it to Camp 2 tomorrow.

Uisdean and Dave T came back down to Base Camp today whilst Val, Andy and Ade went up to join Stew at Camp 1. All 4 will move up higher tomorrow. Chris and Sam ascended from Camp 1 to Intermediate today and Dave B and Aleck, exhausted by their efforts today, will come back down to Base Camp tomorrow.

We are keeping our fingers crossed that the weather will continue to improve and that we will be able to get Camp 2 established tomorrow, prior to looking at the route up the SE Ridge proper towards Camp 3.