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 acclimatize (yes, sherpas need to acclimatize too!).  All the sherpas and climbers will take a rest day tomorrow, with the plan to move up to Camp 1 the following day. Over on Mera Peak, Porter and team moved up from Khare to the high camp (about 19,000 ft) and will be shooting for the summit tomorrow.&n ..read more

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 sherpas carrying to Camp 1 today, to start getting that campsite prepared.  The climbers will take a rest day tomorrow, then will be planning their “dry run” the following day, going partway up the Icefall to get familiarized with the terrain and rope syst ..read more

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 route is longer and windier than in the past few years, going closer to the West Shoulder below Camp 1. Over the coming weeks, the route will likely change some more, so we’ll see where it finally ends up.  On deck for tomorrow, Ang Jangbu reports that we have 6 Sherpas carrying to ..read more

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 and ice walls in the lower part of the Western Cwm which made it more difficult than normal to get to Camp 1 and then to get around more obstacles near Nuptse.  Above that it is a straight shot up to Camp 2.  We have IMG sherpas Sonam Tashi and Nima Sona heading up tomorrow morning ..read more

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 ..read more

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 a spectacular ascent on fixed ropes to the summit ridge, from where the views up and down the valley are really fantastic.  Now the climbers are back at Lobuche Base Camp, enjoying their success and the thick air.  Tomorrow the Lobuche climbers head down valley, and the Everest clim ..read more

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 the climbing season.  Next up for the team is some training on the Khumbu Glacier, followed by an acclimatization climb of Lobuche Peak. Down in Lukla, IMG guide Porter McMichael and his team of Mera/Ama Dablam/and Everest/Lhotse climbers had a nice acclimatization hike up to Chautan ..read more

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 good progress, and the route to Camp 1 will hopefully be open soon.  All’s well at EBC ..read more

April 9, 2024 – Phunuru Sherpa reports that yesterday Team 2 had a good acclimatization hike up to the Lobuche High Camp, before descending to Lobuche BC for another night.  Everyone is doing well and feeling strong.  Today, Ang Jangbu and the Team 1 trekkers departed Base Camp, while Team 2 and the climbers moved up to Everest BC.  Next up for the climbers is a day of training on the Khumbu Glacier, double checking their gear and techniques in preparation for their warm-up ascent of Lobuche Peak.  Higher up the Icefall Doctors have made progress on getting to Camp 1, but s ..read more

April 7, 2024 IMG Everest Base Camp (Ang Jangbu Sherpa) Lobuche Base Camp (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)   IMG Team 1 on the way to Everest BC from Lobuche Base Camp (Ang Jangbu Sherpa) Ang Jangbu reports that Team 1 departed Lobuche Base Camp (about 15,500 ft) and had a nice hike today up to Everest Base Camp (about 17,500 ft), arriving before 2pm.  They were greeted by cooks Kaji and Nima and the BC team, who have been working hard to get the camp all buffed for their arrival!  Three days behind, Phunuru and Team 2 moved from Pheriche up to Lobuche Base Camp and are also doing well ..read more