February 7, 2018 The Team in Kathmandu is in full swing, packing for our 2018 Everest Expedition! Â Jangbu sent a few photos and reports that IMG Senior Sherpa Guides Mingma Dorje and Thunang along with our Chief Expedition Cook, Kaji Sherpa, helped pack gear for our different camps on the mountain. In this shipment […]
January 29, 2018 We heard from IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa this morning. Phunuru and our Sherpa Team just finished up their annual training in Phortse at the Khumbu Climbing School. He reports that “like all other years, the training this year went smooth!â€Â Good to hear. Looking at the photos of the training, it […]
January 25, 2018 While the 2018 Everest Expedition hasn’t officially began, we’re happy to report that we’ve already had some strong interest in our 2019 Everest Programs! The dates are set, but it looks like prices will be going up for the Spring 2019 Everest programs (Everest, Lhotse, Lobuche, EBCÂ Treks). There’s just no way around […]
January 4, 2018 IMG Sherpa Guides Pasang Kami and Chhewang Lendu trekked up from Phortse to claim IMG’s Everest Base Camp for the 2018 Season. On their way, they stopped off at our storage facility in Gorakshep to check on gear and put a charge on the batteries that are so important to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
