October 18, 2018 We heard from Eric Simonson overnight. The team was up early from Rongbuk and heading for the border. En route, they stopped off at Tingri for breakfast and coffee. When it is nice weather, getting up early to take in the views is a no brainer. This team has had […]
October 17, 2018 IMG Partner Eric Simonson checked in overnight from Rongbuk. The team was up early, departing Kharta early in the morning and heading to Rongbuk. With the new paved road, the trip took much less time than when Eric went to the North Side of Everest back in the 1980’s. After arriving […]
October 16, 2018 Eric Simonson checked in overnight with some great photos! The team has been waking up early to see the sunrise everyday of the trek. This morning, they were rewarded with great views of the Himalaya. Tsho Tshurigma over Langma La (17,300 ft) to Troshay meadow camp (14,000 ft). The trail to the […]
October 14, 2018 Eric Simonson checked in from Raabka Chu overnight. The Team headed out from Pethang Ringmo (16,000+ ft) to Raabka Chu (stream crossing) camp (13,500 ft). Today we retrace our steps down valley back along the Khangshung glacier, the rockslide opposite the Chomolonzo glacier, and Pethang (where we camped on the way up) […]
October 13, 2018 Eric checked in from Tibet with a few great photos. Today, the team took a day-hike up the Khangshung Valley alongside the glacier to the base camp (17,000+ ft) for expeditions attempting the east Everest route. The gradual hike along the plateau formed by the lateral moraine takes about four hours, and […]
October 12, 2018 Eric Simonson checked in overnight to let us know the team is doing well, and they may have caught a glimpse this afternoon of something BIG! This must be the Kangshung Face of Mount Everest! The Team crossed Rakba Chu and were accompanied by a light mix of snow and rain. Not […]
October 11, 2018 Eric Simonson checked in from Pethang after a great day of trekking. From Joksum (or Shalung), the ridge over the valley can be reached in half hour. From here there are clear views right up the Khangsung valley. The views of Everest, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Phetangtse, Chomolonzo and Makalu and myriad other […]
October 9, 2018 We received some photos overnight from Eric and the team in Tibet. Communication will be hit and miss from here on out during the trek. They may get a signal where we get comms during the peaks of the trekking. The Team was up early loading the truck to Yueba Village. At […]
October 8, 2018 IMG Partner, Eric Simonson checked in overnight from Kharta. In Kharta, the team met with longtime IMG Sherpa Guides, Lopsang Sherpa and first class cook Jor Bahador. From here, the team will be doing some trekking! Eric said the yaks should be arriving in the morning, and they will set […]
October 7, 2018 Today we traveled the 240km from Shigatse to Shegar, along the Friendship Highway that goes all the way to the Nepal border. Before leaving Shigatse, though, we took a tour of the Tashilumpo Monastary, home of the Panchen Lama, who is sometimes referred to as number two to the Dalai Lama. Tashilumpo […]
