{"id":20768,"date":"2018-10-25T07:48:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T15:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/?p=20768"},"modified":"2018-10-25T07:51:59","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T15:51:59","slug":"a-great-day-in-the-khumbu-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/2018\/10\/25\/ama-dablam\/a-great-day-in-the-khumbu-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"A Great Day In The Khumbu Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>October 25, 2018<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-20768 gallery-columns-4 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\/2018\/10\/3X2-Team-at-Khongma-La-Jess-Wedel.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[20768]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/3X2-Team-at-Khongma-La-Jess-Wedel-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-20772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/3X2-Team-at-Khongma-La-Jess-Wedel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/3X2-Team-at-Khongma-La-Jess-Wedel-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/3X2-Team-at-Khongma-La-Jess-Wedel-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/3X2-Team-at-Khongma-La-Jess-Wedel-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-1-20772'>\n\t\t\t\t3X2 Team at Khongma La (Jess Wedel)\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\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-Gorakshep-with-Nuptse-in-the-background_Harry-Hamlin.jpeg' rel=\"lightbox[20768]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-Gorakshep-with-Nuptse-in-the-background_Harry-Hamlin-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-20771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-Gorakshep-with-Nuptse-in-the-background_Harry-Hamlin-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-Gorakshep-with-Nuptse-in-the-background_Harry-Hamlin-130x130.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-Gorakshep-with-Nuptse-in-the-background_Harry-Hamlin-70x70.jpeg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-Gorakshep-with-Nuptse-in-the-background_Harry-Hamlin-45x45.jpeg 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-1-20771'>\n\t\t\t\tPrivate Trek at Gorakshep with Nuptse in the background (Harry Hamlin)\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\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-EBC-Harry-Hamlin.jpeg' rel=\"lightbox[20768]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-EBC-Harry-Hamlin-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-20770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-EBC-Harry-Hamlin-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-EBC-Harry-Hamlin-130x130.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-EBC-Harry-Hamlin-70x70.jpeg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Private-Trek-at-EBC-Harry-Hamlin-45x45.jpeg 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-1-20770'>\n\t\t\t\tPrivate Trek at EBC (Harry Hamlin)\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\/2018\/10\/Ama-Dablam-from-Khongma-La.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[20768]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ama-Dablam-from-Khongma-La-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-20769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ama-Dablam-from-Khongma-La-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ama-Dablam-from-Khongma-La-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ama-Dablam-from-Khongma-La-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ama-Dablam-from-Khongma-La-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-1-20769'>\n\t\t\t\tAma Dablam from Khongma La (Tye Chapman)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our Teams are enjoying great weather in the Khumbu Valley!\u00c2\u00a0 Our Private EBC Trek with Gokyo Loop Team made it to Everest Base Camp.\u00c2\u00a0 IMG Guide Harry Hamlin sent back a couple great photos of the team.\u00c2\u00a0 They are now back at Gorakshep and will wake up early to climb Kala Pattar.<\/p>\n<p>The 3X2 Team with Lobuche Peak Team enjoyed a perfect High Altitude Trekking day, crossing Khongma La.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a major test for any trekker.\u00c2\u00a0 Leaving Chukkung the team gradually heads uphill, crossing the pass and gaining stunning views.\u00c2\u00a0 This team made great time and are feeling good at Lobuche Village.<\/p>\n<p>At Ama Dablam Base Camp, the team spent their rest day familiarizing themselves with their climbing duffels and getting organized in their tents.\u00c2\u00a0 IMG Guide Nathan Berry arrived after his 2 day trek from Lukla.\u00c2\u00a0 It is safe to say that Nathan is well acclimatized after a summit of Island Peak, crossing Amphu Lapsta and 2 summits of Mera Peak.\u00c2\u00a0 Phunuru and Sherpa Fura trekked up to Camp 1 to evaluate the route and look for camp sites.\u00c2\u00a0 Tomorrow the team will rig harnesses and do some training.<\/p>\n<p>All is well in the Khumbu Valley!<\/p>\n<p>Greg Vernovage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 25, 2018 &nbsp; Our Teams are enjoying great weather in the Khumbu Valley!\u00c2\u00a0 Our Private EBC Trek with Gokyo Loop Team made it to Everest Base Camp.\u00c2\u00a0 IMG Guide Harry Hamlin sent back a couple great photos of the team.\u00c2\u00a0 They are now back at Gorakshep and will wake up early to climb Kala 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