In reply to Tom G:
wow, 3 days at and above 8600m ! That's incredible.
Think the unusually calm weather on Everest this year really played a major part in this success.
Think there have been summits almost everyday since the 1st summits 17 days ago. This Russian feat has to be the highlight of the last few climbing in the Himalayas. They even had the mountain almost to themselves as most other teamed had already packed up and left.