April 9, 2024 –
Phunuru Sherpa reports that yesterday Team 2 had a good acclimatization hike up to the Lobuche High Camp, before descending to Lobuche BC for another night. Everyone is doing well and feeling strong. Today, Ang Jangbu and the Team 1 trekkers departed Base Camp, while Team 2 and the climbers moved up to Everest BC. Next up for the climbers is a day of training on the Khumbu Glacier, double checking their gear and techniques in preparation for their warm-up ascent of Lobuche Peak. Higher up the Icefall Doctors have made progress on getting to Camp 1, but still have more work to do on the route.
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- Looking down the Khumbu Glacier from EBC (Ang Jangbu)
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- Team 2 at Lobuche Base Camp (Phunuru)
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- Porter McMichael at the briefing for the climbing permit (Pasang Sherpa)
Back in Kathmandu IMG guide Porter McMichael did the Dept of Tourism (ministry) briefing for the permits. Porter and our Mera/Ama Dablam team will be departing tomorrow for Lukla. All’s well in Nepal!