8/14: After a stunning night (moon, no clouds, no wind), I awoke to the sound of ravens croaking and a strange mammalian cry (actually a couple of dozen cries): not too loud, clearly not a bird. One climber early one (It may have been Gerard) took video of a fox-like creature, and the other American group saw a cat-like skeleton. So it was likely a cat or fox eating our food scraps. Tried to see it, but no luck.
Today, I’m going to ABC with Dave and Chuck (both USA). We’ll send my cook Deedar back with a load, then spend the night. Tomorrow (weather/conditions permitting) we’ll go to Camp 2. This will allow me to retrieve my gear and also allow Chuck and Dave to check out the route in case of improving weather).
It may seem perverse, but I’m excited to get back on the hill, if even for a day or so. Then it’ll be goodbye to K2.
Gotta pack.
Mike