May 2, 2021
First Rotation Complete! The team is back in Base Camp resting and recuperating following our first rotation. After six days high on the mountain, it was amazing to walk back to our tents and breathe in that thick lowland air of Everest Base Camp (EBC). It’s incredible, 17,500’ feels low
May 1, 2021
The Mountain Trip Everest team descended today from Camp 2 back to the comparatively thick air of Everest Base Camp, traveling through the Ice Fall in the very early hours of the morning. The team will be here in Base Camp for three or four days of welcome rest and
April 30, 2021
From Scott Woolums, Everest Basecamp Manager on April 29, 2021: After two nights at Camp 1, the team moved up to Camp 2 last night. Unfortunately, Brad started to suffer from symptoms of HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema). After being out on supplemental O2 for a night without improvement, Jacob
April 30, 2021
Sunny day on Everest! Fischer and Sonam moved on up the Western CWM from Camp 1 to Camp 2 to rejoin the team yesterday and Ema is headed home already after a night in Kathmandu. The rest of the team is hiking up above Camp 2 today to the base
April 28, 2021
Lead Mountain Trip guide Jacob Schmitz called in an update for the team from Camp Two at 6400m, just shy of 21,000'. The route between camps has an elevation gain of about 1,500'. The ascent usually takes between two and three hours and is 1.7 miles, and feels very strenuous
April 28, 2021
April 28th Update from Scott Woolums at Everest Base Camp We had lots of action this morning. Jacob Schmitz and the team members who moved up to Camp 1 are moving up the Wester CWM to Camp 2, as our Sherpa team along with guide Fischer Hazen move from Base
April 26, 2021
Quick update from Everest Base Camp: The Mountain Trip Everest team has made it up to Camp One and they are doing well. They reported great weather at camp. All are tired after a long day out. The icefall route this year is longer and in some ways more difficult
April 25, 2021
Scott Woolums, our Base Camp Manager, sent us the following: 2am Nepal Time - It is an absolutely gorgeous morning! It's calm with an almost full moon lighting the icefall as the team departs. It's exciting, as so much has gone into us being here, right now. Everyone seems a
April 25, 2021
April 25th - Update from Base Camp Manager Scott Woolums: Yet another perfect day here in Base Camp! The team took an acclimatization hike up through the lower part of the icefall today. All reported great conditions and a fun day out. They have all of their gear and supplied
April 25, 2021
As the team moves up the route and WiFi becomes non-existent, the team will begin to call in audio updates from the route when they are able! Once again, like the other written updates, please keep in mind that the team may occasionally not have good reception to get an
