Mallory and Irvine The Final Chapter Everest 2005: The wind is coming after the heavy snow!

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More heavy snow expected. But then the wind will pick up and high winds are expected. We need high winds to blow the snow off the mountain up high to have a chance this year to do something. We expect the storm to be over and done around the 15th. If that occurs, we hope still to get 2 summit area searches in by the one teams. We will see.

Sounds like some commercial teams are snowed in at camp 2 or above.

Our previous Update

Time to get down the hill if you are not down or plan on riding it out, which is not recommended. Heavy snow expected.

We are concerned about several climbers who are talking SUMMIT, on some teams. Summit FEVER maybe, or breaking trail for the others to summit, after this snow happens. Certainly there are some who would like for some of the low budget guys to go break trail.

The snow will come down the hill. That is not a good place to be.

On a lighter note: Anyone got any metal detectors in Tingri? The cameras are not looking too good this year.

With our kindest regards and thanks, The Staff at EverestNews.com

We return to Mount Everest in search of an answer.

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