Those of you following Sandy on the Mazeno Ridge will be aware of the super website http://mazenoridge.com/ which has photos, regular twiiter updates and even audio reports from Cathy O'Dowd.
Despite a post a couple of days ago, it appears the summit wasn't reached. Four climbers: Sandy Allan, Rick Allen, Lhakpa Rangdu Sherpa and Lahkpa Nuru Sherpa (I think) reached around 7950m yesterday, less than 200 m from the summit and returned to the high camp ( ~ 7200m after an 18 h day). Conditions are tough with deep snow and high winds 40-50 km/h).
This morning Cathy wrote "Rick and Sandy stay to try again, the rest descend via route we don't know-could be interesting."
The trip is also being reported at planetmountain.com an English/Italian mountaineering magazine who have also transcribed the audio reports (big thanks). Their news reports are at:
http://www.planetmountain.com/english/Newss/shownews1.lasso?1=2&keyid=39781
http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?1=2&keyid=39777
Wishing them all a good day, lots of positive thoughts.
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