Rodrigo, Andres and Francisco climbing in heavily crevassed area

Hi Rodrigo,
In general conditions look very good: low winds at all levels of the mountain, clearing cloud and prevailing good conditions. So that is good news. But it looks like it is going to change after Friday the 2nd: more wind and more clouds. But i will keep an eye on that. Good luck! http://www.alhimalaya.cl/

Here are the details
Day 1: Tuesday, 29 september 09
Wind:
6000mr: 5kt - calm 
7000mr: 5kt - calm 
8000mr: 5kt - calm  
Temperatures: 6000mr -5°C  8000mr-15°C
Weather: clearing clouds, sunny spells. Maybe a local snow shower. no big systems.
 
Day 2: Wednesday, 30 september 09
Wind:
6000mr: 5kt 
7000mr: calm
8000mr: calm later 5-10kt
Temperatures: 6000mr -4/-6°C 8000mr:-17°C
Weather: enlarging sunny spells, clouds below 6000meter clearing above. Good conditions.
 
Day 3: Thursday, 01 october 09
Wind:
6000mr: calm becoming 5kt 
7000mr: calm becoming 5kt 
8000mr: 5kt 
Temperatures: 6000mr-4/-6°C 7000mr:-17°C
Weather: sunny and perfect conditions
 
Day 4: Friday, 02 october 09
Wind:
6000mr: calm becoming 5kt 
7000mr: calm becoming 5kt 
8000mr: 5kt increasing to 5-10kt 
Temperatures: 6000mr-4/-6°C 7000mr:-17°C
Weather: sunny but gradually more clouds, and later maybe a few snow showers

Be safe and enjoy the climb.
marc

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