some climbing leaders as well as a good depiction of what it is like up there. Of note was an avalanche near C1 that dusted their tents. They have a nice picture as does a "guest blogger" on Paul and Fi's site. You may recall that last year, an avalanche wiped out C1 so I am a little surprised this year's location remains vulnerable. That said there are not a lot of choices in that area.

The Adventure Peaks and the Everest Peace Project recent dispatches reads like a hospital report! Seriously, it gives a great overview of the small and big health issues the climbers face. Here is one excerpt "...suffered from lack of acclimatization and were unable to eat so returned to Base Camp on Friday 21st April after their condition had not improved.." And another "...She shaved her legs the other day – she proudly told everyone, for if she didn’t - she was going to be able to put it in dreadlocks soon! " Now that is TMI!

Another interesting item this season are the late arrivals: Mountain Madness, Sight on Everest and Everest 2006 (Scott Woolums) are still trying to get to basecamp! Now this could be a problem for the south side climbers since the IceFall Doctors stop maintaining the routes in the IceFall at the end of May and also their climbing permits expire but it seems there is no deadline on the north for the permits.

Climbing teams are climbing again with Adventure Consultants leaving for a rotation in C1 and C2 Sunday and IMG leaves en-mass Monday. Climb Safe!
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