April 17, 2012 IMG guide Liam O’Sullivan reports that the Ama Dablam team successfully flew to Lukla today, and had a nice trek to Phakding, down by the river. Along the way they passed through the small village of Ghat, which is remembered by trekkers as the site of many chortens, mani stone walls, prayer […]
April 16, 2012 IMG leaders Liam O’Sullivan and Ang Chirring (Kami) Sherpa report that they got the official permit yesterday at the Ministry of Tourism. Today they will finish the gear checks and final packing, with departure for Lukla scheduled for early tomorrow morning. So far so good! Eric Simonson
November 10, 2011 This is Justin Merle writing from Kathmandu, where the Ama Dablam expedition is wrapping up. Roger got on a plane last night, and Doug and Billy are headed home today. Mark and Sierra have another day here, and Peter and I will stick around for a couple more days to tie up […]
November 8, 2011 The weather cleared yesterday and the Lukla flights have been going again, moving the backlog of trekkers after five days of bad weather.   Today Justin and the Ama Dablam team hiked down from Namche and they are hoping to fly tomorrow. Mark and Sierra are scheduled to fly to Kathmandu on 3rd […]
November 6, 2011 Justin Merle reports that yesterday the climbers successfully descended to Base Camp and the Sherpas brought down the remaining loads. Today the team descended to Pangboche, the home of our longtime IMG sirdar Ang Pasang, Kami, and a number of our IMG Sherpa team. Tomorrow the team will hike to Namche. The […]
November 4, 2011 IMG leader Justin Merle called to report that the team had a good day today, with clear and cold weather.  Reaching the summit were Peter, Doug, Mark, Nima Karma, and Chewang Lendu. Justin and Billy turned back just short of the summit due to Billy’s cold feet. Billy got his feet warmed […]
November 3, 2011 Justin Merle reports by sat phone that the Ama Dablam climbers all moved up higher today, and the weather is hanging in there. Down lower it has been all socked in, with no Lukla flights for three days (the Lobuche climbers got out to KTM on the last flight before the weather […]
November 2, 2011 Justin Merle reports by sat phone that Peter, Doug, Billy, Chewang, and Nima Karma moved up to Camp 2 today, while Justin and Mark moved up to Camp 1. The route to Camp 2 is mainly rock climbing, along the ridge, punctuated but the “Yellow Tower†which requires a short near vertical […]
November 1, 2011 Justin Merle reports by sat phone that Peter, Doug, Roger, Billy, Chewang Lendu, Nima Karma, and Kami all made it up to Camp 1 today (19350 ft / 5900m).  They will see how they are feeling tomorrow—they may go to Camp 2 or take a rest day. Justin is at BC with […]
October 30, 2011 Guides Eben Reckord and Charlotte Austin reported from Muktinath, where they are taking a rest day after crossing the Thorung La Pass yesterday. Today they visited the famous temple, which is a sacred place for both Buddhists and Hindus, and the goal of many pilgrims. They had great views of Dhaulagiri, the […]
