April 30, 2021 Ang Jangbu checked in from EBC to give us an update.  The big news from up high today was that the rope fixing team have now reached the South Col. Good news! Our IMG Sherpa Team is focused and healthy. Their plan is for another big carry to Camp 2 with more […]
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Team 1 back to EBC and Team 2 taking a hike to the Lhotse Face
April 29, 2021 Ang Jangbu checked in to let us know that Team 1 has returned to EBC for some well-deserved rest. The team made great time coming down from Camp 2. Moving efficiently downhill is an important skill when climbing any mountain and the team is proving they have trained well for the climb. […]
Climbers on the Move
April 28, 2021 Ang Jangbu checked in from Base Camp to let us know that our teams were doing well and everyone was active today. At Camp 1 our Team 2 was up and on the trail early this morning and had a great climb up in the Western Cwm to Camp 2.  Meanwhile up […]
All Climbers are above EBC
April 27, 2021 The weather has been nearly perfect for the start of this rotation, which always helps make things more enjoyable.  Last night was made extra special with a full moon (this one known as the Pink Moon). With a full moon overhead, the night is much brighter and climbers can practically go without […]
Great day for climbing on Mount Everest
April 26, 2021 Ang Jangbu checked in from EBC to let us know that all is well on Mount Everest. Team 2 had a great climb through the Icefall and are now at Camp 1. Team 1 had an active rest day at Camp 1 and took a short hike up the Western Cwm towards […]
Team 1 at Camp 1 and Team 2 Ready to Head up in the Morning
April 25, 2021 IMG Expedition Leader Jonathan Schrock checked in from Camp 1 to let us know the Team made great time in the Icefall and all is well at Camp 1. The team will take a couple of nights at Camp 1 acclimatizing before making their move to Camp 2. Tomorrow, the team will […]
Dry Run Success For Team 2 and Team 1 Ready to Move Up To Camp 1
April 24, 2021 Great news from EBC overnight as Team 2 departed EBC for their Dry Run up the Khumbu Icefall. The Team performed well and are now back to EBC for additional rest and preparations for their first rotation in a couple more days. Team 1 is on the launching pad and will be […]
Drying out after the storm on Everest
April 23, 2021 Jonathan and Jangbu checked in this morning to let us know the snow stopped falling and all is well at EBC and Camp 2. Down at EBC, the team has been sitting tight. Just as the forecast predicted, the mountain received a good amount of snow and then the sun came out […]
Snow Day on Everest
April 22, 2021 We received word overnight that Everest has received a fair amount of snow. The Team made a great decision to go into a holding pattern. It is not uncommon to get some snow during the early stages of the season and the additional time resting at EBC will pay off for the […]
Snow, Rest and securing Camp 3 on Everest
April 21, 2021 It was a quiet day at Everest Base Camp today. Expedition Leader Jonathan Schrock checked in this morning to let us know that the team is doing great and had a nice rest today. The decision to hold tight at EBC was understood when the snow started falling. Jonathan said they currently […]