The team made a carry up the fixed lines that protect the ridge to the "new" High Camp, up on the north end of the summit plateau to finish up 2008 yesterday. Bill reported seeing lots of fresh avalanche debris in the basin, so although the new route up the ridge is a bit more technically difficult than the old route up through the basin to the north, it has significantly less objective hazards, making it the better option.
They spent the first day of 2009 watching the wind blow strong up at the top of the ridge, and as it did not abate, they did not have an opportunity to move up to High Camp. They will get up tomorrow morning and try again. Hopefully the winds will die down and allow them to make the move.
Everyone did really well on the carry up the ridge. They made it to the top of the 1200 meters of fixed line in just over four hours. One rope team continued on to High Camp and cached their supplies there.
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