TMT construction begins Monday 15 July

[TomK]

I agree with you, Kaimana, that might well be the reason, although I'd be surprised if food isn't being sent down to them (they send food up to the summit for staff working there during the day). However, the cooks are clearly under great strain. When the protest first started, some of the mid-level staff were blocked from going up so there were only two cooks to provide meals for 130 people - around 400 meals a day. Getting supplies up there has also been a little tricky.