Our Island Peak team was delayed by weather at the dirt airstrip in Lukla. The inclement weather, combined with the peak of the pre monsoon tourist season, resulted in almost a thousand people waiting to fly. Our guys got a bit creative and hiked a short ways down valley to get below the clouds and…
Hello everyone! We are back in Pheriche after a solid attempt to climb Island Peak. On April 30th we hiked to Island Peak Base Camp and set up shop. We woke at 12 am and Ben, Tom, Sonam, and I left for the climb. After 3.5 hours of climbing (nearly 3000 ft of elevation gain)…
We spent the night in Pheriche and are currently eating breakfast before we start walking to Chhukung. We will organize our gear for the climb today and go over some of the skills required for our ascent. Tomorrow we are going to climb up Chhukung Ri for a bit more acclimatization. The following day we…
We made it to Everest Base Camp (EBC)! We met with the Mountain Trip Mount Everest team and ate lunch in EBC earlier today. We want to thank Scott Woolums and all of the Sherpa crew for making us feel so at home! We are now back at Gorak Shep waiting for dinner and and…
Joe Butler called in after a few day gap in reporting. They have had some difficulty reaching satellites in the narrow valleys through which they have been trekking. All is well and they are having a great time! recording
Hello everyone! The team arrived in Namche Bazaar yesterday afternoon after a 3,000 foot gain in elevation. Namche Bazaar is the central village in the Khumbu where all of the surrounding villages bring their goods to sell and trade. The village is situated at around 11,500 feet and is shaped like a horseshoe. Every weekend…
Joe called in from the village of Ghat this morning and they are getting ready to start the trek up to Namche Bazaar. Click on the link to listen to the audio dispatch from Nepal! recording
Namaste everyone! This is Joe Butler, guide for the Mountain Trip Island Peak trip. We are all enjoying our last night in Kathmandu before we fly into Lukla tomorrow morning. Today we had a great day seeing some of the World Heritage sites in Kathmandu. We started the day with a trip to Pashupatinath, Nepal’s…