Jost Kobusch Waits Patiently for a Solid Window on Winter Everest – Explorersweb »

Jost Kobusch. Photo: @axel.halbgebauer Jost Kobusch continues to be patient with winter Everest. Climbing alone, he needs a durable weather window to return to the West Ridge and possibly get his first glimpse of the Hornbein Couloir. This is why he has remained sheltered in Lobuche despite a brief spell of sunshine. “The forecast is good, with sunny days, but also very windy,” Kobusch said. “My hopes are now on a high-pressure front that should reach the area by the end of the month.” Jost Kobusch takes a walk by the meteorological Pyramid in Lobuche. Photo: Jost Kobusch Meanwhile, the German climber tries to stay fit and focused during these doldrums. “I have routines in place,” Kobusch told ExplorersWeb. “I start every morning with reading, then I set a daily exercise goal. Later, I reward myself by watching a documentary.” Harder this year In a previous interview with ExplorersWeb, Kobusch admitted that conditions on the route are harder than on his previous attempt two years ago. In particular, a serac on top of the Lho La pass has forced the climber to search for an alternative line on the first section of the route. “That big serac is constantly shedding…
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