I am eager to figure it out. I might do this again, but taking a diamox the night and morning before to deal with altitude. and maybe try the same gear but have some supplemental gear at hand in case I end up just as miserable--extra down clothes, a bivy bag for a windshield, better socks, extra heat packs.
I was exhausted, having gotten up at 5 am for work that day but not summiting until 1 am. I also made the mistake of hiking shortly after a pretty big dinner. WB's experience is the same as mine--there are times that I just seem to run colder than others and have to work hard to get warm--not often, but it happens.
BTW, Harvey, because altitude is sometimes an issue for me, I had some meds with me that Peter Hacket recommended, including an anti nausea drug (Ondansetron, I think?) Because I have handled this elevation just fine, I didn't take any until I started feeling sick. When I started feeling nauseous, I dissolved one under my tongue. 30 minutes later, I was puking. True to my past altitude bouts, descending completely restores me to complete, unflagging strength.
