'after ten days the yeti had not been seen, heard, or felt. as we summited the exhilaration of achieving our mission was somewhat subdued. we aimlessly shook hands and took pictures with the flag. finally upon descent with a winter gale close behind us, i came upon a large footprint amid the blowing snow. no one could hear me above the shrieking wind and we all were concentrating on not plummeting to our deaths with a careless misstep, i tugged my line and captain smith looked back awkwardly. i pointed down to the footprint but he pulled me on.' YETI DIARIES , November 1812.