April 15, 2024
Phunuru reports the weather was good and the Lobuche and Everest climbers had a nice trip up Lobuche Peak! After a night at the high camp (about 18,300 ft) they were up at 3am and climbing by 4am. The route to the summit is initially rocky, before transitioning to steep snow and a spectacular ascent on fixed ropes to the summit ridge, from where the views up and down the valley are really fantastic. Now the climbers are back at Lobuche Base Camp, enjoying their success and the thick air. Tomorrow the Lobuche climbers head down valley, and the Everest climbers will move back up to Everest BC. Well done team!
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- On the route to summit of Lobuche Peak (Harry Hamlin)
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- Lobuche Peak from Everest Base Camp (Eric Simonson)
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- Lobuche Peak from Pheriche (Ang Jangbu)
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- View of Everest from Lobuche Peak (Eric Simonson)