[eddie willers]

Here's a look from the South Col final Camp 4 up towards the summit.

However, what you see from this view is not the true summit, but a "false peak" known as the South Summit.

Here's what you see when you get to the top of the South Summit.

Notice the size of the climber and the limited space he has on the ridge.

How are you going to get an immobile body down that when it takes you 15-30 seconds just to lift one foot ahead of the other?

[ctdonath2]

See post #208: How are you going to get an immobile body down that when it takes you 15-30 seconds just to lift one foot ahead of the other?

[atlaw]

Ping to post 211. I remain unconvinced by the argument that "I couldn't render aid because I could barely put one foot in front of the other -- so I had to continue on to the top."

[Obadiah]

Cool. Thanks for the pics.

[IslandJeff]

Great pics. Is that distant rockface on the second pic (where the summit snow ends) in 208 the "Hilary Step"?

[Westlander]

No Thanks. I'll stick to my Dodge Caravan.

[Mr. Brightside]

Good post. A picture tells a thousand words.