Gabriel and his team, along with 17 members of the ex-Yugoslavia team, opened the trail yesterday by digging out the fixed ropes under, in some places, one meter of snow. It was hard work where Sherpas and climbers from the two teams were alternating up to 7350m, half way to camp 2. Sometimes, the winds went up to 70km/h. Back at camp 1, the Colombian team, and all members of the ex-Yugoslavia team, decided to end their expediton because of the strenuous conditions. Therefore, only Gabriel, his great cameraman friend, Richard (the Peruvian), and their Sherpas, are left at camp 1. They are hoping for good weather to be able to proceed towards camp 2 tomorrow. Gabriel assures us that they are in good health”

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