This will be quick because I'm falling asleep (not to mention freezing) as I write. Everyone is safe back at the South Col. Willi, Lakpa, and Tsering were the last ones in. Everyone is now eating, drinking, and soon going to sleep. Hopefully they will get a reasonable start down the Lhotse Face tomorrow before predicted snow comes in.

MountainZone folks, watch for the last cybercast of the day coming in by telephone rather than through the computer. Everyone was breaking up on me badly over the radio and Joe has his phone up there, so they will try that instead.

Everyone's pleased but really tired.

Good night y'all.

— Ellie Henke, Alpine Ascents International Base Camp Manager and MountainZone.com Correspondents

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