March 25, 2025 – Good news, our Lobuche Peak climbers have all arrived to Kathmandu with their luggage! Ang Jangbu and Phunuru met up with them today for gear checks and to review their upcoming climb. The plan is to fly by helicopter tomorrow morning to Lukla, and then trek on to Phakding. We are paying close attention to how this all unfolds, as the Nepal government has recently banned helicopter landings in the Khumbu valley above Lukla, except for emergencies. Needless to say, this has caused some issues!
Lobuche Peak climbers getting ready in Kathmandu (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)