November 3, 2014 IMG Guide Tye Chapman and the 3 x 3 team members are moving down valley today. They have enjoyed Phortse and are now moving to even thicker air! Their plan was to stop in Namche for lunch and souvenir shopping and then head on down to Monjo. This small village on the […]
Ama Dablam
Moving On Ama Dablam
November 1, 2014 Our Ama Dablam Teams are on the move. Mike Hamill is at Camp 1 and will move up to Camp 2.7 tomorrow. Josh has pulled back into BC with part of the Team and Mark Allen will pull in tomorrow after successful rotations to Camp 2. All is well and the […]
Gokyo Ri And Ama Dablam Positioning
October 31, 2014 Our 3 x 3 Team reached the summit of Gokyo Ri during another perfect day in the valley. They are certainly having an opportunity to see all that Nepal has to offer in the Khumbu Valley. The team will visit 5th Lake tomorrow and then head down valley towards Phortse. On […]
Lobuche Summits!
October 30, 2014 Lobuche Summits! Senior Sherpa Guide, Phinjo called from the summit of Lobuche. All is well and the Team had a great day climbing and taking in the views from the summit of Lobuche. Congratulations to the Lobuche climbers! They are all back at Base Camp enjoying hot drinks and food…and a good […]
Lobuche Climbers In Position & Ama Dablam Is Looking Good
October 29, 2014 Another great night in the Khumbu has our Teams moving! Our Lobuche climbing team has done their training and is ready to test themselves on Lobuche Peak tonight. Tye Chapman called in from Thagnak after an up and down day on the trail for the 3 x 3 Team. Tye called just […]
Everyone Is On The Move!
October 28, 2014 Everyone checked in this morning! Stay with me here….Mark checked in from Yak Camp this morning. All is well and the Team is climbing well and working together. They will touch Camp 1 tomorrow and head back down. Mike Hamill is at Camp 1 and will touch Camp 2 and return to […]
Beautiful Day On Kala Pattar & Ama Dablam C1
October 27, 2014 All is well in the Khumbu! Ama Dablam climbers are spread out low on the mountain. Some are sleeping at Camp 1 and others at Yak Camp tonight. The ropes are being fixed as well. I spoke with Mark at Base Camp and he sad that the Team is in great shape […]
Busy Days In The Khumbu Valley
October 26, 2014 It has been a busy couple of days in the Khumbu Valley. The Ama Dablam Team had their Puja ceremony this morning and has begun moving up Ama Dablam. The first group of climbers moved up to Yak camp today, where they will familiarize themselves with the route and continue to acclimatize […]
Chukkung Ri Summits/Rest Day On Ama Dablam
October 24, 2014 Tye checked in with news of a great day on Chukkung Ri! It was a good day with some hard climbing for the team as they crossed 5,000 meters. The Team did great and the weather was perfect. They were rewarded for their hard work with continued fantastic views of the North […]
Ama Dablam Base Camp And Chukkung
October 23, 2014 Mike Hamill called in this morning to let us know that Mark and the Ama Dablam Team has arrived at Base Camp. All is well, Base Camp is looking great, and the Team is psyched! Word is that the rope and hardwear has arrived and the fixing team will start work on […]