Dave called in last night at about 9:40 pm Alaska time. I'll break the bad news that our friend Carsten, who is the veteran of some of the craziest adventures I've ever not thought of, decided to descend after battling incessant migraines for some time now.
One thing we are consistently reminded of is that, despite our best efforts, and everyone's hard training and diligent preparations, none of us are immune from life's curve balls (an American expression for hiccups or twists of fate, or randomness...). Who knows what the cause of Carsten's persistent headaches was, but it is a shame, as he was a real asset to the team and they'll all miss is company.
Here's Dave from 14,200':
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