May 14, 2012 Eben called this morning to say they had made it to Manang yesterday, and that they enjoyed food, showers, and entertainment (they watched “Vertical Limit†last night).  Pasang Nuri and Sante are headed back down to Besisahar with gear/porters and today the Sherpas are meeting the climbers at Yak Kharka and then […]
Archive: May, 2012
Annapurna 4 Climbers Retreat
May 12, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord called on the sat phone from Camp 3 to say that they were hoping to get a pre-dawn start on their summit bid this morning, but that a snowstorm came in overnight. So, they were electing to bail out from C3 instead. Now Eben called back to say […]
Nepal Update – One Up, One Down
May 11, 2012 Eben Reckord reports that the A4 team moved up to Camp 3 yesterday (about 21,000) and the Sherpas were able to break out a trail further up the ridge during the afternoon. The plan is to start about 11pm tonight and head for the summit. Weather is looking good right now, and […]
Mt. Rainier: Climb It. Now.
May 10, 2012 You may have noticed this weekend’s current forecast – unbelievably perfect weather to kick off our first Mt. Rainier summit climb of the season. If you’re tired of the same old barbecues and looking for something new and exciting to do, we still have room for 2 more climbers to tag along […]
Ama Dablam & Annapurna 4 Climbers Moving Up!
May 9, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports from Annapurna 4 that the climbers made it up to Camp 1 today, while Thunang and Phinjo continued up to Camp 2. Tomorrow the climbers go to Camp 2 and the Sherpas to Camp 3. On Ama Dablam, IMG guide Liam O’Sullivan reports that today the team […]
Ama Dablam Climbers Head For Camp 2
May 8, 2012 IMG guide Liam O’Sullivan reports that the Ama Dablam team is doing well. They had a nice rest day today at Camp 1 and now they are getting ready to move up to Camp 2. The weather, route, and conditions look good! Eric Simonson
Nepal Trekkers Coming & Going
May 8, 2012 Our Sherpa Trek team flew successfully to Lukla a few days ago and now are on the way to Base Camp. So far everything is going well for them, and they are enjoying the sights at Tengboche monastery. This is at a crucial altitude, about 12,000 feet, and it is important to […]
Ama Dablam Climbers Reach Base Camp
May 6, 2012 Ama Dablam leader Liam O’OSullivan reports that the team headed down to Pangboche after their climb of Lobuche Peak. Then, they ascended up to Ama Dablam Base Camp where they are now established. Now they are all together with their sherpas Ang Chirring (Kami), Ang Sona, Kalden Phura, and cooks Jor […]
Annapurna 4 Climbers Return To Base Camp
May 5, 2012 IMG guides Eben Reckord and Emily Johnston report that the team descended today to Base Camp, after their run up towards Camp 3. After spenidng their second night at Camp 2, they push up towards C3, then descended. The sherpas did some more fixing above Camp 2, and everyone is now back […]
Updates From Nepal
May 3, 2012 IMG guide Liam O’Sullivan reports that the Ama Dablam team had a good summit today on Lobuche Peak, and are now all back down to Base Camp. Tomorrow they head for Pangboche, and from there, Ama Dablam Base Camp. Way to go, team! Elsewhere in Nepal, our IMG teams are staying busy. […]