{"id":12645,"date":"2014-10-13T12:51:16","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T20:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/?p=12645"},"modified":"2014-10-14T11:15:28","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T19:15:28","slug":"ama-dablam-and-3-x-3-ready-to-begin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/2014\/10\/13\/ama-dablam\/ama-dablam-and-3-x-3-ready-to-begin\/","title":{"rendered":"Ama Dablam And 3 X 3 Ready To Begin!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>October 13, 2014<\/p>\n<p>The Ama Dablam climbers and 3 X 3 trekkers and climbers are arriving in Kathmandu.\u00c2\u00a0 All of their duffels are arriving with them and gear checks are being done!\u00c2\u00a0 This is our first big hurdle.\u00c2\u00a0 It is always good when everyone arrives on time with their gear.<\/p>\n<p>Josh and Mike went to the Ministry for the Ama Dablam briefing and to receive the IMG Climbing Permit for Ama Dablam.\u00c2\u00a0 Mike is already on the trail up valley and is in Phakding today. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Good weather and the flight to Lukla went smooth.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-12645 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ministry-meeting.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[12645]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ministry-meeting-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ministry-meeting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ministry-meeting-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ministry-meeting-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ministry-meeting-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12646'>\n\t\t\t\tMinistry Briefing, a riveting slide show of the Khumbu Valley (Ang Jangbu)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Permit.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[12645]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Permit-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Permit-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Permit-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Permit-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Permit-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12647'>\n\t\t\t\tAma Dablam Climbing Permit (Ang Jangbu)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Cyclone-Hudhud.png' rel=\"lightbox[12645]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Cyclone-Hudhud-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Cyclone-Hudhud-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Cyclone-Hudhud-130x130.png 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Cyclone-Hudhud-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Cyclone-Hudhud-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12648'>\n\t\t\t\tCyclone Hudhud track heading to the West of the Khumbu Valley\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We are keeping our eyes on the Cyclone Hudhud right now. This Cyclone made landfall in India and is moving North and West of the Khumbu, so not to worry.\u00c2\u00a0 What we are keeping our eyes open for is any sign of precipitation in Kathmandu and the Khumbu.\u00c2\u00a0 We are looking good and we will know more about what, if any precipitation comes our way.\u00c2\u00a0 The best part about this Cyclone is that it is coming now, as we are in Kathmandu and doing gear checks and checking in with the Ministry.\u00c2\u00a0 We will let this blow through and clear out for us.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow is another day of gear checking, Ministry briefing and then the Welcome Dinner!\u00c2\u00a0 First things first, after breakfast, everyone will have a rooftop meeting and get information about the why\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and what-for\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s of the trip!<\/p>\n<p>I love the Welcome Dinners.\u00c2\u00a0 It means that the trip has finally arrived, we are done training and prepping our gear.\u00c2\u00a0 It is time to take a deep breath and meet our new teammates.<\/p>\n<p>We will keep you posted about each Teams progress right here!<\/p>\n<p>Greg Vernovage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 13, 2014 The Ama Dablam climbers and 3 X 3 trekkers and climbers are arriving in Kathmandu.\u00c2\u00a0 All of their duffels are arriving with them and gear checks are being done!\u00c2\u00a0 This is our first big hurdle.\u00c2\u00a0 It is always good when everyone arrives on time with their gear. 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