December 1, 2017 Harry checked in overnight from Tengboche reporting that all is well. After spending time as high as 17,500ft, Tengboche which sits at 12,400ft., feels pretty darn good on the lungs. The plan for tomorrow is to head down to Namche. Tomorrow is Saturday which means the famous Bazaar will be in full […]
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EBC Team Reaches Everest Base Camp
November 29, 2017 The Everest Base Camp Team can officially check EBC off the bucket list! Tomorrow the team will have the option to climb Kala Pattar to get an incredible panoramic view of Everest, EBC & the Khumbu Glacier. While the Khumbu Valley is very busy this time of year, Everest Base Camp itself […]
Pheriche –> Lobuche –> Rest Day
November 27, 2017 Over the holiday weekend here in the USA, our EBC Trekkers enjoyed treks from Tengboche to Pheriche and from Pheriche up to Lobuche. Tomorrow is a rest day for the team. Things slow down on rest days. They’ll likely sleep in a little bit, enjoy an extra cup of coffee before heading […]
Cold & Clear In The Khumbu
November 24, 2017 Harry checked in overnight reporting that the team continues to enjoy cool and clear weather – perfect weather for trekking and taking photos! They made their way from Tengboche up to Pangboche today, visiting a different Lama at the monastery in Pangboche. Tomorrow they’ll make their way to Pheriche. This crew […]
Happy Thanksgiving From Tengboche
November 23, 2017 “Happy Thanksgiving to everybody back home” was the message Harry and his team wanted to relay when he checked in from Tengboche. The team enjoyed a nice trek from Namche up the valley to Tengboche. They visited the famous Tengboche Monastery and likely the local bakery! All is well in the Khumbu! […]
EBC Trekkers Enjoying Namche
November 22, 2017 IMG Guide Harry Hamlin checked-in overnight reporting that he and the team had a great day exploring Namche and the surrounding area. After breakfast they enjoyed some local trekking. They stopped at the Everest View Hotel, for you guessed it, an Everest View. After a few photos, they ventured a little […]
Phakding → Namche Hill → Namche Bazaar
November 21, 2017 IMG Guide Harry Hamlin checked in from Namche Bazaar reporting that is was another perfect day for trekking in the Khumbu Valley. The team did great on the trek from Phakding, up Namche Hill, into Namche. They’re at some real altitude now at 11,300ft. which is why they’ll be hanging around […]
EBC Trekkers Arrive In Lukla
October 20, 2017 Our final team of the autumn trekking season in Nepal all safely arrived in Lukla (9300ft.) with all of their duffel bags. A great start to an Everest Base Camp + Gokyo Loop Trek! After a cup of tea in Lukla, they hit the trail and are now in Phakding (8500ft.). […]
Everest Base Camp Trek Trip Report
August 7, 2017 From: Vishali Karnik Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 8:37 AM To: Greg Vernovage Cc: Bhushan Karnik Subject: EBC 2017 Trek Feedback Hi Greg and team, Me & Bhushan wanted to thank the entire IMG team for an providing us an outstanding service during our 2017 Everest Base Camp Sherpa Trek. The entire […]
Phunuru Sherpa Visits The USA
July 24, 2017 You might wonder what a high altitude sherpa climber from Nepal might be doing this summer. Well, IMG Guide Phunuru Sherpa was in Yosemite Valley this past week training with the National Park Service Yosemite Search and Rescue (YOSAR) Team. He reports a lot of great climbing and training up in the […]