September 26, 2019

Karma Rita just called from base camp on Putha Hiunchuli (16,076’/4900m) to let us know the team has made it with all of their gear.  The trek to base camp took the team just over four hours and the team pulled in just as a little rain began to fall.  The rain stopped before dinner and the team will be settling in for the next couple of days.  Two full rest days at base camp will allow the team to become familiar with all of their gear, do some training and get some well deserved rest.  Next up will be the Puja!

All is well on Putha Hiunchuli!

Greg Vernovage

September 25, 2019

IMG Senior Guide Karma Rita Sherpa checked in from Panjing (14,763’/4500m) to let us know the team is doing well.  The team had a good day on the trail and were happy to report that the trail was in much better condition than the last time we made the trek.  All mules have made it to camp as well.

Greg Vernovage

September 24, 2019

Kagkot (Pega Sherpa)

The Putha Hiunchuli Team found a cell phone signal in Kagkot and were able to get a few photos out. IMG Guide Pega Sherpa sent a message letting us know the team is doing well:

“We arrived at Kagkot on schedule with all of our luggage. Some parts of the trail were washed away by rivers and landslides, so we had to switch to a new trail which was much longer, especially in between (Dunai to Tarakot) and (Tarakot to Musikhola). There were also some small landslides on the trails half way to Kagkot where mules could not make it, so they moved through different trails. Two days of acclimatization here at Kagkot went great. We gained 500m elevation yesterday and today we gained 300m. We are all set to leave tomorrow toward Panjing Camp (13,780’/4200m) with the mules ready and healthy and strong team members.”

All is well on Putha Hiunchuli!

Greg Vernovage

September 23, 2019

Karma Rita checked in overnight to let us know the team is doing well in Kagkot (10,500’/3200m). The team had a good trek into Kagkot and were pleasantly surprised to find out the trail had been repaired and the mules were able to make it all the way into Kagkot without needing to be unloaded. While Pega took the team on an acclimatization hike to 12,140’/3700m Karma Rita and Mingma Dorje rearranged loads. The team will be switching from Mules to Yaks for the remainder of the trek to base camp. The team will spend one more day in Kagkot before moving up to Panjin (13780’/4200m) the next day.

All is well and dry on Putha Hiunchuli!

Greg Vernovage