April 3, 2024
Ang Jangbu reports that today Team 1 moved up to Lobuche Base Camp (15,500 ft /4,700 m) after their acclimatization day in Pheriche. To get there they followed the valley up to Thugla, then ascended the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to the Sherpa chorten memorials. Another hour of trekking up the Khumbu Glacier lateral moraine took them to the scenic Lobuche Base Camp, located at the foot of Lobuche Peak. Over the next couple days they will enjoy acclimatization hikes and having their own private camp and cooks. These nights they will spend at LBC are an important part of the team’s acclimatization profile, which will allow then to move into Everest Base camp well acclimatized.
Lower down, Phunuru and Team 2 had a nice hike from Phortse up to Pangboche. This afternoon they visited they the Pangboche monastery and had an audience with the Lama for the traditional climber blessing ceremony. Tomorrow they will be moving up to Pheriche. All’s well in Nepal!