The exact height reached is somewhat unclear; Crowley stated that on 31 August, "We were certainly over 21,000 ft (6,400 m) and possibly over 22,000 ft (6,700 m)", when the team was forced to retreat to Camp 5 by the risk of avalanche.
Točna dosegnuta visina donekle je nejasna, Crowley je izjavio da su 31. kolovoza "Bili sigurno preko 21 000 i vjerojatno preko 22 000 stopa" (6400.-6705. metara), kada je tim bio prisiljen vratiti se u kamp V radi rizika lavina.