Austin and Phunuru checked in this morning after a great climb to Camp 2 (19,350 ft) on their summit rotation. This is a tough day of climbing but the Team has done a great job and they are now tucked into Camp 2 above the Yellow Tower. What makes the climbing so challenging from […]
November 6, 2017 Austin and Phunuru checked in overnight to let us know that the Team is doing great at Camp 1. The weather continues to hold and the Team is in great shape on their summit rotation. Ama Dablam has been busy this season but the report from Phunuru is that there is […]
November 3, 2017 The Ama Dablam Team is resting and will be ready to go uphill soon. Our 3X3 and 2X2 Teams checked in this morning as well. The 3X3 has arrived to Namche in good shape and in time to visit the Market. The Namche Bazaar is one of the oldest markets in […]
November 2, 2017 The Ama Dablam Team is resting at Base Camp for a few days before heading back up on their summit rotations. Rest, recover and get ready to head back up the mountain. The reports are that the climbing is fantastic and the mountain is in great condition. I will let these […]
November 1, 2017 Austin checked in this morning from Ama Dablam Base Camp. The Team had a great rotation up Ama Dablam, touching Camp 2 (19,350ft.) and spending 2 nights at Camp 1 (18,370ft.). The combination of technical climbing and altitude is challenging on this rotation. One of the more technical areas of the climb […]
October 31, 2017 Our Ama Dablam Team continues to enjoy great weather for the climb. Austin checked in from the ridge between Camp 1 and Camp 2 last night. How cool is that! The nighttime temperatures are a little cooler than normal that reflects the clear skies at night. The Ama Dablam Team is making […]
October 30, 2017 Austin checked in this morning to let us know that “All is well at Camp 1.â€Â The Team had a good day of climbing up to Camp 1 (18,370 ft) and will spend two nights up high as they acclimatize. The plan for the Hybrid Team is to touch Camp 2 (19,350 […]
October 29, 2017 A lot of good stuff is happening this weekend so I thought I would let everyone know how our Teams are doing in the Khumbu Valley. First up: The 2X2/3X3 Teams trekked to the summit of Kala Pattar! Harry and the Team woke early to beat the crowd and take advantage […]
October 27, 2017 It was a perfect day for the Puja at Ama Dablam Base Camp. Phunuru and Austin let us know that everyone is doing well and it was a great day. The Puja Ceremony is very important to our Team. It is time to give thanks and ask for permission to climb. […]
October 26, 2017 The Ama Dablam Team pulled into Base Camp today (14,763 ft). It always feels good when you arrive to your Base Camp and see how nice it is. The Team has met the advanced Sherpa Team as well as a couple more guides that have also arrived. Adam Clark and Phunuru […]
