23.01.07. Valery Balezin's evening call: this night there happened a turn in fine weather. Snowfall and wind began. The two-man team decided to postpone their start and descend to base camp. Khvostenko's group hauled all the gear under the wall and tomorrow will return to BC too.

Nikolay Zakharov's comment: The guys hurry up, probably, they do not want to waste the time. It would be better if they ascend any near summit about 4500 meters for acclimatization. Chaplynsky's route is good, but it is harder than Moshnikov's one.