May 11, 2024
Camp 3 and Nuptse (Paul Pottinger)
Porter and Phunuru report that the climbers had a nice day and have reached Camp 3 at about 24,000 feet. They got to plug in to their oxygen today and everyone enjoyed the magic of being able to catch their breath! Now they are resting comfortably at Camp 3, with an early departure tomorrow morning for the trip to the South Col. The goal for tomorrow is to get to the Col before noon, so they will have all afternoon to rest and hydrate in preparation for summit bids beginning the following night.