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Translation by www.russianclimb.com 20 May, 2005
Yuri Koshelenko: yesterday we climbed along the ridge, but after sitting night (at the wall) all of us feel bad, I have pulnonary edema symphtoms. There are not less than 15 pithches till the top, work for three days - so we decided to descent...
19 May, 2005
Yuri Koshelenko : the trio climbed the wall section of the route in five days. It took them five days and 31 pitches (60 m each) to tackle the very difficult wall - 6B+ (Russian grade). Every afternoon, the weather has taken a turn for the worse. And it smowing now - but we're in tent already - drinking cocoa. The last night we sat on the small ice ledge (40 sm width) All night around we tried to hold our position and fought with the snow. Now we 're on the ridge - I hope that all key parts we've already climbed. We dream about fine weather!
21 April, 2005:
Yuri Koshelenko called from Tibet. Organization period of the expedition was very hard. Now guys have to overcome Furshalan pass. Today negotiations with yakmen are coming - it's difficult because team's guides don't understand local language - as we wrote below.
18 April, 2005:
Yuri Koshelenko: "We are in Nialam. The Spring's late and slopes are snow- covered. Our liason officer can't speek English , and the special guide-translator Pasang too. It seems we have to speak with yakmen by finger signs "
20.05.2005
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