This took time so that in the end they could all get together and finish the summit together. It's a sort of tent than can be attached to the rock face. Composed of a closed canvas bed, it is fixed to the rock by a single suspension point. Mountaineers can sleep in them and shelter from storms. They can be single or double.
Climbers have only one real protection accessory, which is a helmet for the head.
We have not understood certain words, like kata, spit and skidoo. The kata is a Nepalese or Tibetan scarf, blessed by the Buddhist monks from a monastery. It should then be left at a place where the wind blows so that the blessing can be dispersed for the benefit of all. This is why Alain left one at the Holtanna summit. A spit is a large screw and an attachment for a rope.