Hi Rodrigo
Thanks for your mail. Good to know that you guys are doing well.
Winds above 6000meter are pretty high! averagely 40-50kilometer per hour, above 7000meter 30-35kt. If we look at the days after the 9th (10-11/oct) the wind is further increasing to 40-45kt above 7000meter. And there is no indication that will ease at those levels. On the other hand, the general weather conditions will start to improve on late wednesday and Thurs, Fri, Satur and Sunday look sunny and clear.

Here are the details
Day 1: Tuesday, 06 october 09
Wind:
5000mr: 10-15kt becoming 15-20kt 
6000mr: 15-20kt becoming 20-25kt 
7000mr: 20-25kt becoming 25-30kt
8000mr: 25-30kt
Temperatures: 6000mr -4°C  8000mr-15°C
Weather: overcast with snow showers or continuous snow. Little change.
 
Day 2: Wednesday, 07 october 09
Wind:
5000mr: 20kt becoming 10-15kt 
6000mr: 25kt becoming 20kt 
7000mr: 30kt
8000mr: 30-35kt
Temperatures: 6000mr -4°C 8000mr:-14°C
Weather: overcast with moderate snowfall, improving after 15/18utc!
 
Day 3: Thursday, 08 october 09
Wind:
5000mr: 10-15kt becoming 5-10kt 
6000mr: 20kt becoming 15-20kt 
7000mr: 25-30kt
8000mr: 35kt becoming 25-30kt
Temperatures: 6000mr -7°C 8000mr:-17°C
Weather: sunny and dry, no significant change.
 
Day 4: Friday, 09 october 09
Wind:
5000mr: 10kt becoming 10-15kt 
6000mr: 20-25kt 
7000mr: 30kt
8000mr: 30-35kt
Temperatures: 6000mr-8°C 8000mr:-16°C
Weather: sunny and clear, no change.
Be safe and enjoy the climb.
marc

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