October 25th, 2023–
Mera Peak team at Khote (Phunuru Sherpa)
IMG Leaders Phunuru Sherpa, Stu Johnson, and Justin Sackett report the team had a great trip over to Khote (3,600m/11,811′) in the Hinku valley. The weather was excellent and the helicopter made 4 laps from Lukla to get the climbers and their gear moved over and over the Zwatra La pass. Now the team will take a day of acclimatization hiking before starting to move higher up the Hinku valley. All’s well in Nepal!
Khote with Mera behind (Anthony Nightingale)