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
April 24, 2021
4/23. Hey All, Been a very busy and stormy few days here at Everest Base Camp. The team has been settling into base camp life, out doing acclimatization hikes and training in the bottom of the Khumbu ice fall. Always busy with helicopters and now drones (a bit of a
April 22, 2021
The Everest Team is doing well and acclimatizing around Base Camp, primarily laying low as the weather has shifted to a low pressure system and they have been experiencing some snowfall. They have been experiencing internet connectivity issues from Base Camp for the past couple of days, so they haven't
