Hi! First, I would like to wish Happy New Year.
I'm back even though there isn't a great deal of new things to talk about right now...  Wind, wind, wind... cold temperatures and a deep blue sky!  Tomorrow (2006-01-02), Jean-Christophe will climb up to 6000m in order to spend the night there.  It's going to be a good occasion for him to keep the body in shape and drop a crucial load of food.  Winds are going to be acceptable at that altitude (about 60 to 70 km/h).

Jean-Christophe will climb back to BC the day after (January 3rd). Then, he'll have to be very patient, as the great windy storm forecasted by Yan is expected to reach its peak between the 3rd and 9th.  Moral is good and so is the motivation! That's it for now.  
See you all soon and have a good week!
Katia Lafaille.