April 24th, 2024 Phunuru reports from Camp 1 that the IMG climbers are safe and sound up there, after a smooth trip today up the Icefall. Camp 1 is located among the crevasses above the Icefall, which provides protection to the Camp in case anything comes off the West Shoulder. The climbers will spend two […]
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Mera Summits!
April 22, 2024 IMG leader Porter McMichael reports that the team got an early start and had a beautiful Mera summit day with great views of Makalu, Lhotse and Everest. They have now descended back to Khare, arriving in time for lunch. Well done team! Over at EBC the team is taking a rest day. […]
Everest Camps 1 and 2 Established; Mera team moves to Khare
April 18, 2024 IMG Sherpas Sonam Tashi and Nima Sona did a round trip to Camp 2 yesterday, departing EBC at 2am and returning at about 11:30. They were successful in getting our campsites established, and had a chance to inspect the route work done by the Icefall Doctors. Our Sherpas report that the 2024 […]
Khumbu Icefall opens to Camp 2; Mera climbers reach Thagnak
April 17th, 2024 Good news from Everest Base Camp. Ang Jangbu and Phunuru report that the IMG team is doing well and that the Icefall Doctors have managed to push the route past the bottom of Nuptse. Apparently it is very icy this year in the Icefall (go figure) and there are several big crevasses […]
Puja Day at Base Camp; Mera team hits the trail
April 12, 2024 Phunuru reports from Base Camp that the Everest team had a nice puja yesterday. The lama from Pangboche came up to officiate, and the weather was favorable. This ceremony is important to the Sherpas for good luck on the mountain, and for the foreign climbers it’s a fun way to kick off […]
Team 2 reaches Everest BC
April 10, 2023 Phunuru reports that Team 2 are doing well at Everest Base Camp. The weather has been excellent and they are excited to finally get to the end of the trail! Tomorrow they are looking forward to the puja ceremony, marking the beginning of the climbing. Higher up, the Icefall doctors have made […]
Team 1 arrives Everest BC
April 7, 2024 Ang Jangbu reports that Team 1 departed Lobuche Base Camp (about 15,500 ft) and had a nice hike today up to Everest Base Camp (about 17,500 ft), arriving before 2pm. They were greeted by cooks Kaji and Nima and the BC team, who have been working hard to get the camp […]
Team 2 moves to Pheriche
April 5, 2024 IMG Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in with updates- Team 2 successfully moved from Pangboche to Pheriche today. While Team 2 was on the move further up the Khumbu Valley, Team 1 spent today on an acclimatization hike near Lobuche base camp. All’s well in the Khumbu!
Everest trekkers doing well
April 3, 2024 Ang Jangbu reports that Team 1 had a great acclimatization day in Pheriche. Most of the team members went up Ngartsang Ri for an acclimatization hike while a few took it easy and did shorter walks around town. The team also had a chance to visit the HRA clinic, which does a […]
Team 1 reaches Phortse & Team 2 rests at Namche
March 30, 2024 Happy Easter from Team 1 & 2! Team 1 had a lovely hike from Khunde to Phortse today where they will spend the rest of the day and night. They were able to visit the Khumbu Climbing Center where many of our Sherpa team train year-round when not on expeditions. The team […]