October 28, 2010 IMG guide Mark Allen called on the sat phone to report that the team had a nice climb of Lobuche Peak today, followed by a safe descent back to Base Camp. It was a long hard day, but everyone is back down and doing well. Tomorrow the plan is to descend to […]
October 27, 2010 IMG guide Mark Allen reports that the team members had a good training day yesterday at Lobuche Base Camp. They reviewed the gear and techniques that they will need for the climb, including getting rigged up for using the fixed ropes. Today they are moving up to the High Camp in preparation […]
October 23, 2010 IMG Guide Mark Allen reports: “The team ascended to Lobuche at 16,100ft and had the clearest day thus far. The timing was perfect because we had views of many 6000m peaks including a stunning view of Ama Dablam, as well as 7000m peaks Nuptse and Pumo Ri. We trekked up the Moraines […]
October 22, 2010 IMG Guides Mark Allen and Max Bunce called in via sat phone early this morning to report that they are currently at Lobuche – approximately 15,000 ft. – and everyone & everything is fine. Tomorrow the plan is to move up to Gorak Shep, and then continue on toward either Kala Patthar […]
October 18, 2010 IMG guide Mark Allen reports: “Today the group trekked for several hours up the Dudh Koshi River and crossed into the Imja Khola Valley gaining elevation to Tengboche. The forecast today was for rain all day so we were pleasantly surprised with overcast skies and cool temps. The mountains continue to be […]
October 16, 2010 Acclimatization is super important, as the team prepares to move higher up the valley. IMG guide Mark Allen reports on the second full day in Namche that the weather has turned rainy and overcast, so they are exploring the town today, before moving up, tomorrow. Yesterday the team trekked north towards to […]
October 15, 2010 Ang Jangbu and Mark Allen report that the team has successfully climbed up the “Namche Hill†from the river valley to Namche Bazaar, the main town of the Khumbu. Now they are at 11,000 feet, so it’s time to hang out for a few days while allowing the body to catch up […]
October 14, 2010 IMG Senior guide Mark Allen reports from Nepal that everything has gone smoothly for the autumn IMG team which consists of some Everest Base Camp trekkers, Lobuche (20,075ft) climbers and some Ama Dablam (22,494ft) climbers. This morning everyone flew successfully to Lukla (about 9400’) and all their duffels made it in too, […]
October 27, 2009 IMG guide Justin Merle reports that everyone is safe and sound after a very successful summit day. Congrats to the climbers! They left Camp 2 at 4am and reached the summit a bit after 10am. Then they descended to Camp 2 by about 2pm, and were feeling good, so they kept moving […]
October 26, 2009 Justin Merle called on the sat phone to say that today they were able to move up to Camp 2. The weather and conditions remain good and the ridge was in good shape for climbing. Their plan is to make an alpine start tomorrow morning and try to go for the summit […]
