April 7, 2024
IMG Everest Base Camp (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)
Lobuche Base Camp (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)
IMG Team 1 on the way to Everest BC from Lobuche Base Camp (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)
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 all buffed for their arrival! Three days behind, Phunuru and Team 2 moved from Pheriche up to Lobuche Base Camp and are also doing well, arriving in good time.
The report from higher up on the mountain is that the Khumbu Icefall Doctors have been working hard on the Icefall route, but have run into some difficulties above the Football Field, requiring some route modifications. They have not yet reached Camp 1 and will need some additional time before the route gets opened.