April 24th, 2024 Phunuru reports from Camp 1 that the IMG climbers are safe and sound up there, after a smooth trip today up the Icefall. Camp 1 is located among the crevasses above the Icefall, which provides protection to the Camp in case anything comes off the West Shoulder. The climbers will spend two […]
Everest
Mera Summits!
April 22, 2024 IMG leader Porter McMichael reports that the team got an early start and had a beautiful Mera summit day with great views of Makalu, Lhotse and Everest. They have now descended back to Khare, arriving in time for lunch. Well done team! Over at EBC the team is taking a rest day. […]
Icefall dry run; Mera team moves up
April 21, 2024 Ang Jangbu and Phunuru report that the Everest climbers did their dry run today up into the lower part of the Khumbu Icefall, to test their systems and get some practice. Meanwhile, we had 6 Sherpas carry to Camp 2, and our Sherpa Camp 2 cooks moved up to Camp 1 to […]
Everest Climbers Preparing for Icefall; Mera Team Acclimatizing
April 19, 2024 Ang Jangbu and Phunuru report that the Everest climbers had a good day of training today on the glacier near Base Camp, practicing crossing ladders and making the transitions between ladders and steep icy slopes. These skills are critical for moving smooth and fast in the Khumbu Icefall! Meanwhile, we have six […]
Everest Camps 1 and 2 Established; Mera team moves to Khare
April 18, 2024 IMG Sherpas Sonam Tashi and Nima Sona did a round trip to Camp 2 yesterday, departing EBC at 2am and returning at about 11:30. They were successful in getting our campsites established, and had a chance to inspect the route work done by the Icefall Doctors. Our Sherpas report that the 2024 […]
Khumbu Icefall opens to Camp 2; Mera climbers reach Thagnak
April 17th, 2024 Good news from Everest Base Camp. Ang Jangbu and Phunuru report that the IMG team is doing well and that the Icefall Doctors have managed to push the route past the bottom of Nuptse. Apparently it is very icy this year in the Icefall (go figure) and there are several big crevasses […]
Lobuche Summit Photos
April 16th, 2024 Phunuru and the climbers made it back to Everest Base Camp and were able to send out some nice shots of their climb of Lobuche Peak yesterday. It looks like it was a great day to be in the mountains. Well done team!!
Lobuche Peak Summits!
April 15, 2024 Phunuru reports the weather was good and the Lobuche and Everest climbers had a nice trip up Lobuche Peak! After a night at the high camp (about 18,300 ft) they were up at 3am and climbing by 4am. The route to the summit is initially rocky, before transitioning to steep snow and […]
Puja Day at Base Camp; Mera team hits the trail
April 12, 2024 Phunuru reports from Base Camp that the Everest team had a nice puja yesterday. The lama from Pangboche came up to officiate, and the weather was favorable. This ceremony is important to the Sherpas for good luck on the mountain, and for the foreign climbers it’s a fun way to kick off […]
Team 2 reaches Everest BC
April 10, 2023 Phunuru reports that Team 2 are doing well at Everest Base Camp. The weather has been excellent and they are excited to finally get to the end of the trail! Tomorrow they are looking forward to the puja ceremony, marking the beginning of the climbing. Higher up, the Icefall doctors have made […]