We eventually climbed back onto the ridge crest and found a good place for a bivouac. The previous night there was no need to worry about water as there were plenty of streams with pristine water. We had brought food that did not require cooking, but I had packed my small gas stove with just enough fuel to melt snow for water for the bivouac on the ridge. Chris was still lacking full confidence and we had belayed more than most qualified teams would; belaying slowed us down a bit, but things were still looking good for completing the climb the next day (Sunday).

In this picture the high pyramid in the left background is the summit of Forbidden Peak, our ultimate goal.