Jacob called in from the South Col on Mount Everest at just under 8000 meters to say that the team has arrived and everyone is doing great! They will get as much rest as they can this afternoon and evening, and then start for the summit some time tonight in hopes or reaching the top…
Another early morning wake up call for the Everest climbers at Camp 2 today. They rose to clear skies and no winds as they pulled on their down suits and prepared for the next couple of days of their push to the summit. They’ll rest for the afternoon at Camp 3 where they are starting…
Climbers cross a 5-ladder bridge over a huge crevasses in the Khumbu Icefall. Terry Kelleher called in a nice update from camp 2 at about 21,500′ today. Terry climbed up two days ago with most of our team, and Jacob Schmitz, our Lead Guide for this joint Mountain Trip / Mountain Madness Everest Expedition, caught…
Our Everest Team awoke early on the morning of the 18th and after some breakfast and coffee in the warmth of the heated base camp dome, they started off through the Khumbu Ice Fall for Camp 2 and ultimately their push for the summit. It’s a 4 day push to get to the top from…
Wednesday the 17th of May, from Everest Base Camp We have been back at EBC now for seven days resting, hiking around, eating a lot of good food, and waiting for a weather window. A few teams have been able to summit the last two days, and a few teams have tried and had to…
The 2017 Mountain Trip Everest team is staying fit and acclimated at base camp by taking daily hikes up to nearly 19,000 ft on nearby Pumori. The weather up high on Mount Everest has continued to be difficult, winds and snow continue, but teams have pushed up to the top and the rope is now…
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
No – it’s not Darth Jacob, the new emissary of the Dark side… The climbers on our 2017 Mount Everest team reviewed and practiced the use of our oxygen system in preparation of their final rotation up the mountain. The winds on the upper mountain have been very strong and there is a good amount…
Jacob sent a video from basecamp today giving an idea of what’s happening as they wait for their summit push. There’s always a bit of anxiety around this time, trying to relax, but excited to get going and head for the summit! The route on the South Side of the mountain is still in the…
Thursday May 11th from Everest Base Camp After spending a few days down at Dingboche we hiked up to Lobuche yesterday. Then today we made it back to Everest Base Camp in time for lunch. Everyone is doing great and feeling re-energized after spending sometime at a lower elevation. Of course we’re excited to be…