April, 10th 2025 The team’s acclimatization schedule, by first trekking up to Everest Base Camp, paid off for them and they had a sweet climb this morning to the true summit of Lobuche East Peak (6119m; 20,075ft). Phunuru reports the team started yesterday down at Lobuche village, from where they ascended to the high camp. […]
April 8th, 2025 Ang Pasang reports that the team completed their trek to Everest Base Camp, after a couple nights at Lobuche village and more acclimatization hiking along the way. The team reports that the upper Khumbu is very “dry” this year, with minimal snow and lots of ice and rock exposed on the mountains. […]
April 3rd, 2025 The team had an active rest day in Pheriche yesterday, with both some hiking and resting! Today the team trekked higher up the valley, to Dzongla (4800m; 15,700 ft) on the trail towards the Cho La Pass which leads to Gokyo. Kusang Tshering reports the team are now all tucked into a […]
April 1st, 2025 The Lobuche team overnighted in Phortse, before moving up to Pangboche via the high trail on the west side of the Khumbu valley. This is a more rugged trail with great views along the way. Everyone is doing well, and today they continued their ascent to Pheriche (4,371 m;14,340 ft) where they […]
March 29, 2025 Ang Pasang checked in from Namche to report that the Lobuche Peak climbers are all doing well. They spent a day acclimatizing and exploring the famous area, with visits to the Everest viewpoint, the Sherpa museum, and other local sights. Yesterday they moved up to Khumjung and Khunde for the night, and […]
March 25, 2025 – Good news, our Lobuche Peak climbers have all arrived to Kathmandu with their luggage! Ang Jangbu and Phunuru met up with them today for gear checks and to review their upcoming climb. The plan is to fly by helicopter tomorrow morning to Lukla, and then trek on to Phakding. We are […]
Oct 25th, 2024 EBC Trekking Team is all smiles after reaching Everest Base Camp! En route from Gorak Shep, the team traveled through breathtaking landscapes, remote mountain villages, and rugged trails. Base camp is located at an elevation of around 5,364 meters (17,598 feet), and offers incredible views of the Khumbu Icefall and the surrounding […]
May 18, 2024 IMG’s Porter McMichael has now reached Kathmandu, and sent a gorgeous dawn photo from his climb a few days ago. The climbers have now all reached Kathmandu, the final loads are all off the mountain and have been packed up, and the yaks are coming to Base Camp today to carry the […]
Great news, all the IMG Everest climbers, Lhotse climbers and sherpas have safely descended to Base Camp. In addition, Camps 3 and 4 have been dismantled and all gear and oxygen bottles brought down. Currently our team of sherpas are at Camp 2 dismantling camp in preparation for the final down carries through the Icefall. […]
May 13, 2024 Ang Jangbu reports that all IMG climbers and Sherpas are safe and sound back to Camp 2. Their timing is good, as high winds are predicted to build again over Everest for the next few days. Their plan will be to return to Base Camp either tomorrow or the next day. Well […]
