**UPDATE** (Tuesday night). We received further news this evening that high winds are predicted to move in on Thursday, lasting for several days.

As of this evening, over two and a half feet of snow had fallen on Camp 2 and we could still hear it pelting the climbers' tent when we last spoke to them by radio a few minutes ago. The continuing weather and avalanche conditions will dictate their next movements but it is likely they will await a safe opening and descend making the five hour trip back to base camp tomorrow morning (Wednesday).

We will continue to keep you posted.

Joel Shalowitz