The Waiting Game...

Tonya is trying to remain patient as she and the team continue waiting at ABC.  Conditions on the mountain remain a bit uncooperative, with high winds and heavy snow.  Tonya was hoping to go up for a second rotation by now, but those plans have been postponed.  Besides trying all means possible to avoid going crazy at ABC, the team is analyzing weather reports from multiple sources so they can plan their next move.  Sounds like a weather window will be presenting itself around the 18th of May.  Some of the team might push for the summit at the first break in the weather, and others might choose to take another rotation up to Camp 2 and back to ABC, before making a run at the top later in May.

 

Climbers at 28,000ft on Everest's Southeast Ridge -

with Makalu in the background. (photo - Jimmy Chin)