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Camp II, 21,500'
Five-Day Weather Forecast
Monday, May 5, 1997
Teams who believe they are sufficiently acclimated to attempt a summit climb, move up to Camp II (21,500') at the end of the Western Cwm and the foot of the Lhotse Face. Still three days away from the top, they wait for a clear weather forecast to launch their summit bid. Several teams are now poised on the mountain waiting for such a forecast. Just received in Base Camp, this report indicates that May 8th promises the calmest weather up high, so we can expect to see many teams moving for the summit then.

General situation: low pressure over India

Monday, May 5
at 24,000': wind: wsw 25-30; temp: -17°C, 2°F
at 29,000': wind: wsw 45-50; temp: -35°C, -31°F

Tuesday, May 6
at 24,000': wind: sw 20-25; temp: -18°C, 0°F
at 29,000': wind: sw 40-45; temp: -35°C, -31°F

Wednesday, May 7
at 24,000': wind: wnw 10-15; temp: -21°C, -6°F
at 29,000': wind: sw 30-35, nw 10; temp: -37°C, -35°F

Thursday, May 8
at 24,000': wind: sw 20-25; temp: -20°C, -4°F
at 29,000': wind: wsw 15-20; temp: -35°C, -31°F

Friday, May 9
at 24,000': wind: nnw 25-30; temp: -20°C, -4°F
at 29,000': wind: wnw 45-50; temp: -32°C, -27°F

*Precipitation likely Tuesday, May 6

These forecasts come from the UK Meteorological Office. The costs are shared equally among all subscribing expeditions at Base Camp. Alpine Ascents paid a $120 setup fee and $77 per forecast.

Reports provided to The Mountain Zone by Freddy Blume, Team Scientist



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