November 29, 2017
The views of Everest & the Khumbu Glacier are breathtaking from the summit of Kala Pattar. (Tye Chapman)
The Everest Base Camp Team can officially check EBC off the bucket list! Tomorrow the team will have the option to climb Kala Pattar to get an incredible panoramic view of Everest, EBC & the Khumbu Glacier.
While the Khumbu Valley is very busy this time of year, Everest Base Camp itself is quiet, except for the trekking teams and maybe a couple independent climbing expeditions . It won’t be quiet for much longer as the spring Everest climbing season is just around the corner. Soon gear will begin to accumulate to be boxed up and shipped over to Nepal. And shortly after The New Year our Sherpa advance team will head back up to EBC to claim our 2018 Everest Expedition base camp site.
For trekkers, Team 1 is full, but we’ve still got a few spots available on Teams 2 & 3. If you’re considering a trek next spring, don’t wait too much longer!
Tye Chapman