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Nepal Weekend Wrap-up

April 27, 2012

Cho Oyu and Everest from the south. (Photo by Eric Simonson)

Everything is going well in Nepal for our IMG teams.  Greg Vernovage reports that the Everest and Lhotse Sherpa teams have now established the route to Camp 3, and the IMG climbers have all been up to Camp 2 now  for acclimatization.  The Hybrid team will be starting their second rotation tomorrow, with the goal being to sleep at Camp 3.

On Annapurna 4, Eben Reckord reports that everyone made it down to Base Camp safe and sound, and now they are enjoying a couple rest days.  Today Thunang and Phinjo ran a load of tents, fixed rope, and pickets up to Camp 1 and tomorrow they are going back up to start working on getting the Camp 2 and 3 established in preparation for the team’s next rotation.

Liam O’Sullivan and the Ama Dablam crew are pulling into Everest BC today, after a couple days of acclimatization hiking from Lobuche BC.

Over on Ama Dablam, Kami Sherpa reports that they have the climbing route now fixed up to Camp 3 and Kami, Kalden and Ang Sona are now working on getting the camps established.

Jenni Fogle and the custom trek team are doing well in Dingboche now, enjoying an acclimatization day before they head up to Lobuche Base Camp.

So, we are all super psyched with the progress so far and will be keeping you up to date on their comings and goings.

Eric Simonson

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Lots Of Moving Parts These Days

March 24, 2011

We’ve got a lot of moving parts these days with several programs getting started over the next couple weeks.

Next up are: Everest, Lhotse, Lobuche, Everest Base Camp Treks, Whitney, Denali Prep Seminars and Machu Picchu. That covers 2 U.S. States, 3 countries on 3 continents. Not too bad.

Keep these programs in mind next year if you’re sitting at your desk right now thinking “this is a good time of year for me to take a vacation!” Or just follow along here on the blog.

But right now it’s time for all of us to get back to work!

Tye Chapman

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Lhotse Team Rested & Ready To Move

April 10, 2009

Lhotse Guide Greg Vernovage Reports (4:36am PST)

All is very well here in Namche.  We woke to quite a blanket of snow this morning. It was great.  Started last evening and continued.

Yesterday after a short walk, the sky came tumbling in, just as had I ordered.  The exact words I used were, “Championship nap weather” and it did not disappoint – cold wind and some rain & snow.  The group showered up before dinner just up from a nap, hungry, but most importantly the only dry people in the place.  I love when things go as planned.

The gang is doing just great.  Happy, eating and resting.  The Namche market started this afternoon and runs through tomorrow, but it is time for us to move on up.  It is a great place here in Namche.  Some shopping, warm showers and another good nap are in order followed by some last minute purchases and even a shave by one of the team by the local barber.

On the menu is some good warm tea and probably a few sizzlers (Yak or Chicken).  What a great spot.  Everything is in place and we are laughing.

Greg

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Lhotse Team Moving To Namche

April 7, 2009

Lhotse Lead Guide Greg Vernovage called in a few minutes (6am Nepal Time) ago to report that the team had a smooth flight from Kathmandu into Lukla yesterday and are currently en route to Namche (from Phakding). The weather is “perfect”. Greg says that the team is doing well and are anxious to get moving…

Lukla Airport

Today the team has the “Namche Hill” to look forward to – their first physical test of the trip. It’s a beautiful hike that includes their first view of Everest! Once in Namche they’ll have 2 active rest days to explore the surrounding area and the town itself (market, shops, restaurants, etc.) After three nights in Namche they’ll be well rested, acclimitized and ready to move higher.

Namche

That’s all for now…

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Tye Chapman
Operations Manager

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