April 18, 2024
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- The routes in the Icefall change every year (Eric Simonson)
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 route is longer and windier than in the past few years, going closer to the West Shoulder below Camp 1. Over the coming weeks, the route will likely change some more, so we’ll see where it finally ends up. On deck for tomorrow, Ang Jangbu reports that we have 6 Sherpas carrying to Camp 1, and the IMG climbers will be doing ladder training on the glacier near Base Camp, in preparation for their upcoming acclimatization rotation.
Over in the Hinku Valley Porter and the team moved up to Khare today (5000m, 16400 ft), stopping off at the Sabai Lake along the way. Porter reports the team is doing well and enjoying the views of the surrounding mountains.
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- Porter and team at Khare (Porter McMichael)
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- Avalanches from the slopes of Kyashar above Khare (Porter McMichael)
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- Sabai glacier avalanche path into Sabai Tsho glacial lake (Porter McMichael)
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- From near Khare Mera Peak and view down the Hinku valley towards Thagnak