Dave called from 14k to report that the group is sitting pretty, having waited out some heavy snowfall overnight. Dave reported typical mountain chaos- when there hasn't been significant snowfall the weather can catch groups off guard. I think there were a few collapsed kitchen tents at 14 camp, and digging out the scene took a few hours.
Dave reported about one foot of accumulation at his elevation, and other teams on the mountain reported two feet at 17k and 4 inches. Dave said he is in no rush to move higher right away, doing his best to heed good mountain strategy- heavy snowfall in the mountains often lead to avalanches during or immediately after a storm with significant snowfall, so it is a good idea to sit in a safe area and wait for the mountains to be ready again. 14 camp is a pretty safe area, far enough away from the mountain walls of the upper mountain to be safe from slides.
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I love that Mountain Trip and guides adhere to the best possible strategies for the safety of all! Continued patience and a successful summit to go with it!
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