The strong wind made ​​Andrzej turn back.

Starting from the Base Camp at 20:15, Andrzej reached at 2:30 Camp 3. This is a very good pace. There was Sherpa waited him with hot tea. The wind was already too strong to continue acsent - it was too dangerous. They decided to wait until morning to go down. So this attempt failed.

See expedition video - a storm in Camp 3:

September 8 evening Andrzej started his speed acsent of Lhotze.

The team planned to have summit push on September 8, but, reaching  Camp 3, climbers were faced extremly strong wind. It was decided to go down to BC and wait for more apropriate weather.

At the same time Andrzej Bargel , decided not t change his plans, and started from the base camp at 8:15 pm on Oct. 8. The first 4 hours before him walked Sherpa Tensing.

We are waiting for news from the mountain! And good luck and good weather to Andrzej!

photo from www.polskihimalaizmzimowy.pl

Lhotse speed climb: Andrzej hopes to set the record on 8000-er

The member of the Polish expedition led by Artur Haizer, Andrzej Bargiel, who  set the record of Elbrus speed climb in 2010 (from Azau to the West top) (International Elbrus Race 2010), hopes to do the speed climb to Lhotse summit.  His goal is to climb below 16 hrs.  Waiting the news from ЖДем известийHimalaya. Good luck, Andrzej!

September 22 on TV "Your Public Television" (VOT!) was a half-hour live broadcast with a story about 7-th Elbrus Race.

What is Elbrus Race? How do prepare athletes? Who is able participate? Why autumn is chhosen? and  many, many other questions answered Elena Laletina.