{"id":24726,"date":"2021-03-29T09:30:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T17:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/?p=24726"},"modified":"2021-03-29T09:30:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T17:30:04","slug":"patience-and-flexibility-for-the-everest-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/2021\/03\/29\/everest\/patience-and-flexibility-for-the-everest-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Patience and Flexibility for the Everest Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 29, 2021<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-24726 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><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\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[24726]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Team 1 departing KTM (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-24729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-24729'>\n\t\t\t\tTeam 1 departing KTM (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\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\/2021\/03\/Team-2-Meeting-Photo-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[24726]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-2-Meeting-Photo-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Team 2 Meeting Photo (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-24732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-2-Meeting-Photo-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-2-Meeting-Photo-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-2-Meeting-Photo-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-2-Meeting-Photo-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-2-Meeting-Photo-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-24732'>\n\t\t\t\tTeam 2 Meeting Photo (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>IMG Teams 1 and 2 have been doing a fantastic job taking care of themselves in Kathmandu as they prepare to head for the Khumbu Valley.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0IMG Guides Andy Politz and Kevin Kayl went to the Ministry and have now received the IMG climbing permits for Everest and Lhotse.\u00c2\u00a0 We are official now!\u00c2\u00a0 Team 1 members have all now passed their required COVID tests and are ready to go\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.but wait, there is another challenge for them!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-24726 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><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\/2021\/03\/2021-Lhotse-Permit-with-Kevin-Kayl-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[24726]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Lhotse-Permit-with-Kevin-Kayl-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"2021 Lhotse Permit with Kevin Kayl (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Lhotse-Permit-with-Kevin-Kayl-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Lhotse-Permit-with-Kevin-Kayl-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Lhotse-Permit-with-Kevin-Kayl-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Lhotse-Permit-with-Kevin-Kayl-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Lhotse-Permit-with-Kevin-Kayl-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Lhotse-Permit-with-Kevin-Kayl-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Lhotse-Permit-with-Kevin-Kayl-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24728'>\n\t\t\t\t2021 Lhotse Permit with Kevin Kayl (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\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\/2021\/03\/2021-Everest-Permit-with-Andy-Politz-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[24726]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Everest-Permit-with-Andy-Politz-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"2021 Everest Permit with Andy Politz (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Everest-Permit-with-Andy-Politz-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Everest-Permit-with-Andy-Politz-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Everest-Permit-with-Andy-Politz-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Everest-Permit-with-Andy-Politz-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Everest-Permit-with-Andy-Politz-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Everest-Permit-with-Andy-Politz-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-Everest-Permit-with-Andy-Politz-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24727'>\n\t\t\t\t2021 Everest Permit with Andy Politz (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>There have been a great number of forest fires occurring in Nepal as a result of a very dry winter.\u00c2\u00a0 Due to the smokey air, all the Lukla flights have been grounded in KTM for the last three days with little sign of improvement.\u00c2\u00a0 The IMG Leaders put their thinking caps on and decided to pack up, load up into vehicles, and head east to Phaplu where the smoke conditions are better and from where they will have a better chance to fly into the Khumbu Valley.\u00c2\u00a0 It was all smiles this morning as they loaded up and drove out of town.\u00c2\u00a0 Team 1 is now in Phaplu (7,918 ft \/ 2,413 m) for the night and they will be up before first light to catch an early morning flight into the Khumbu.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 IMG Trekking Sirdar \u00c2\u00a0Sonam Sherpa is now in Lukla arranging porters and he reports some light rain which we hope will help to push down the smoke.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Team 2 will be getting their required COVID tests tomorrow and hopefully will be departing Kathmandu the following day.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-24726 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><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\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-the-hotel-in-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[24726]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-the-hotel-in-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Team 1 departing the hotel in KTM (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-24730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-the-hotel-in-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-the-hotel-in-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-the-hotel-in-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-the-hotel-in-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-the-hotel-in-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-the-hotel-in-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Team-1-departing-the-hotel-in-KTM-Ang-Jangbu-Sherpa.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-24730'>\n\t\t\t\tTeam 1 departing the hotel in KTM (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)\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\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[24726]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dinner in Phaplu (Phunuru Sherpa)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-24731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dinner-in-Phaplu-Phunuru-Sherpa.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-24731'>\n\t\t\t\tDinner in Phaplu (Phunuru Sherpa)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Greg Vernovage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 29, 2021 IMG Teams 1 and 2 have been doing a fantastic job taking care of themselves in Kathmandu as they prepare to head for the Khumbu Valley.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0IMG Guides Andy Politz and Kevin Kayl went to the Ministry and have now received the IMG climbing permits for Everest and Lhotse.\u00c2\u00a0 We are official 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