Finally I have a chance to get my own update posted. It will be brief, because I’m pecking this out with a toothbrush.
A quick summary: after reaching the summit at about 1:30pm on the 22nd, I descended. During the descent, I screwed up and didn’t reach the South Col until dawn the next day. Phurbu Tashi, HimEx sidar, took me to his tent and gave me oxygen and fluids. Later that day I descended to C2 and the next day to BC.
I hope to leave Kathmandu in a day or two. My frostbite is stable. My hands and feet are wrapped for protection, making life quite difficult. I’ll likely lose some bits of a few fingers and toes, but nothing major. I will be able to do all my normal activities after I heal. My nose is black and for a while I looked like a very evil clown.
After I get home I’ll begin the task of figuring out exactly how I screwed up. I’ll be contacting those folks who saw me that night for their recollections. Until, then, thanks to all of you. I’m a lucky guy.