The week started well, but when the winds picked up, as forecasted, teams took risky chances that turned deadly. Now, with a better forecast, hundreds of climbers are positioned to summit over the next few days. Tibet-side teams are in place and looking at summit plans. This podcast has the weekend update plus a short narrative on the route between the Balcony and Everest's South Summit. #everest2024 Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2024/05/18/everest-2024-weekend-update-may-18-windy-summits-and-death/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-arnette1/support