December 6th, 2017
“Another hot drink, please.†(from a previous expedition)
At least windier than we really want right now. That’s the word from the Justin, Emily and team down on the Ice. C1 is super comfortable (relatively speaking) and reasonably protected. When you see snow plumes coming off the ridge near high camp, you think — maybe it’s not the right day to move up higher. Team made that decision today. Better to wait out the wind at C1 rather than sit at high camp where it’s only going to be colder and windier, still. Seems like a smart to decision to us!
Phil Ershler