The Weather Turned Its Back To Mountaineers This Year

We were a bit tired in the morning but very determined to use the favorable weather forecast to our best thus we continued to C3. In the middle of the moderate yet long climb to the saddle we met the Australian climber, his New Zealander colleague and their sherpa. We learned that during the days of our relaxation and getting ready for the summiting they had been waiting for the supposedly good weather days. Today is Sunday when the weather should had been the best of all thus they tried for the summit but couldn't accomplish even with the help of their sherpa. Lot of snow, avalanche danger and very complicated mixed terrain stopped them. By the way the Australian climbed 11 eight-thousanders so far. While we talked a strong snow storm came upon us. Me and Jan even didn't try to continue to C3 and built our tent right after saying goodbye to the other mountaineers. The height was 7040 m.