October 30, 2014
Lobuche Summit (Eben Reckord)
Lobuche Summits!
Climbers topping out on Lobuche (Greg Vernovage)
Senior Sherpa Guide, Phinjo called from the summit of Lobuche. All is well and the Team had a great day climbing and taking in the views from the summit of Lobuche. Congratulations to the Lobuche climbers! They are all back at Base Camp enjoying hot drinks and food…and a good night sleep.
From Lobuche High Camp the Team bends around a small lake and hits the rock slabs up to Crampon point. From Crampon Point, they are on snow and steeper terrain. Tashi was up early, fixing the route to the summit.
The view of EBC and the Khumbu Ice Fall are amazing. Everest and Lhotse tower over the entire valley. It is amazing to take in the enormity and vastness of the Valley from on top of Lobuche.
3 x 3 Trekkers in Gokyo
Tye checked in from Gokyo. That team is out there. Just more great weather. The trail to Gokyo is up and down though high passes. Tye was able to send in a few more great pictures from out there. As always, I will let those pictures tell most of the story.
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- Trekking to Gokyo (Tye Chapman)
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- 3 x 3 Team at Chola (Tye Chapman)
The 3 x 3 trekkers are earning it with snow on the ground but are very happy with the scenery.
Ama Dablam update
Mike Hamill called in from Base Camp on Ama Dablam. All is well with our Team. Mike is back at BC and will rest for a couple days before heading up on their summit bid.
Ama Dablam Camp 2 (Justin Merle)
Mark and his group are at Yak camp and will head to Camp 1 tomorrow.
Josh is at Camp 1 and will head to Camp 2 before returning to BC.
Word from higher on the mountain is that the route is in great condition. It is time to start looking closely at the weather and find that summit window.
Greg Vernovage