It was all the rage for Obama, Clinton, and McCain to talk about who could answer the call at 3 AM. I don't know what those guys are doing at 3 AM, but I am sharpening the cobras, and weighing the merits of rigid v. hinged crampons!
(As you can see from the webcam picture, the weather continues to be a bit marginal, although a high pressure system has started to move into the Alps.)