August 4, 2000

Message from Kazakhstan

All well here at Inylchek base camp. Morale is good. The team has acclimatized and will be leaving for Karlytau peak today. We'll do 6 days of training and climbing. Hoping to summit on August 6.

Khan Tengri route is icy and avalanches have been coming off the mountains.

Weather here good in the mornings. Low clouds and snow in the afternoon and evenings. First snow fall was about 10cm.

With regards,

David Lim & Singapore Tien Shan Team
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