October 29, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports that the team made a 4AM start from their camp above Phedi and were able to get across the Thorung La (17,769 feet / 5,416 m) in good shape. Weather was good and they enjoyed great views north towards Tibet, south toward the Annapurnas, and east toward […]
October 25, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports by sat phone from Chulu Base Camp that the team had another good day of climbing today, reaching the summit of Chulu Near East on the shoulder of Chulu East. The weather was excellent, and they had incredible views of the Annapurna Himal and the other peaks […]
October 23, 2012 The Annapurna trekkers made it out of Jomsom today via small plane, and are now enjoying some fine living down by the lake in Pohkara.  Tomorrow, they head back to Kathmandu. Over at Chulu, IMG guide Justin Merle and his team will head back up to High Camp in the morning for […]
October 22, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports the team had a good climb today of Chulu Far East, and they are now back to Chulu Base Camp. Sounds like a fun mix of snow, ice, and some fixed ropes to a nice summit.  The plan is to take a rest day tomorrow, then head […]
October 21, 2012 IMG guide Kaji called from Muktinath to report that the trekkers had a good trip over the Thorong pass. Weather was good and everyone is doing well. Starting at Phedi at 4am, they climbed over 3000+ feet up to the summit of the pass. Then they descended 5000+ feet down the other […]
October 20, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports that the weather was good today and everyone is doing well. The Annapurna Trek team had a nice hike from Yak Karka up to Phedi (14,600ft) and they are now ensconced there, preparing for a 4am departure for the Thorung La Pass (17,769 feet (5,416 m).  Meanwhile, […]
October 19, 2012 Justin Merle reports by sat phone that the Chulu climbers and Annapurna trekkers split up yesterday, with each team moving up to a higher camp. The trekkers accompanied by Kaji Sherpa moved up to Yak Kharka last night (about 14,400ft) and today they took an acclimatization hike. After a second night at […]
October 17, 2012 IMG Guide Justin Merle checked in from Nepal: “The team had a nice acclimatization hike up to Milarepa’s Cave this morning.  We gained around 2800 ft, up to 14,200 and the base of the North glacier of Annapurna III.  We got a bit of rain and snow overnight and on the hike—but […]
October 16, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports that the team reached Manang, the main village on the north side of the Annapurna range. The elevation here is about 11,500 feet (so this is about the same as Namche Bazar in the Everest area). Like Namche, Manang is also a historic trading village where goods […]
October 12, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports that the team reached the village of Tal (1700m; 5500ft). This village is inhabited by Tibetans and their homes are built of stone. Now the team are deep in the Marsyangdi Gorge, surrounded by rock walls that rise thousands of feet above, with several huge waterfalls.   The […]
