Hey Mountain People. Oxygen is good and we are making the most of it. Until the weather settles, we are doing the "Base Camp Hang." Short day-treks and gear adjustments fill our mornings. Afternoons tend to be entertainment orientated.

Today Cleve has just aquired some "'Lectric" socks which he is most proud of. He'll save them for the night of the summit push when he'll install a couple of size D batteries and slowly cook his toes on the way to the top of the world. I'm so envious.

Snowing Again,

— Vern Tejas, Alpine Ascents International Guide and MountainZone.com Correspondent

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