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| Dispatch 20: IMG Physician Deirdre Galbraith reports from Base Camp that Dave and team made it to the South Col in good shape, but that it is blowing hard up there, so it is unlikely they will climb tonight unless the weather breaks. They are camped about 50 feet away from the others. Deirdre also reported on the unfortunate crash involving a big Russian MI-17 helicopter a short distance below base camp (1/4 mile or so). She said there were at least 8 people injured, including two Nepalis who were killed. Some of the injured were bystanders on the ground, including a trekker and a helicopter crewman. There was a Nepal Army helicopter in the sky at the time that landed promptly to evac the victims to Lukla... Now the atmosphere in camp is pretty subdued and quite a few teams have started walking out having changed their mind about leaving BC by air. Eric Simonson
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