April 13, 2012
We are all currently in the small village of Lobuche, arriving yesterday morning accompanied by clouds and wind. Today we are enjoying perfect weather and great views all around. Part of the team climbed a 17,000 ft peak near here with amazing views of the whole Everest region. We also
April 11, 2012
Here's an audio dispatch from Scott from the village of Dughla on the hike up towards their goal for the day of Lobuche. They stopped in for tea and a break and gave us a ring on the satellite phone. Click the link to hear the call from Nepal! recording
April 11, 2012
Awoke to more cloudy weather this morning. Has been consistent cloud, snow and fog for quite a few days. Fortunately we have been afforded some great views with the mixed weather conditions. Up to 16,000 ft today for another acclimatization hike just below Ama Dablam near a small lake. The
April 10, 2012
Up relaxing in Dingboche here. Good hike this morning up to 15,500 ft and the small village of Chukung. Woke today to light snow and cloud. Now enjoying the wonderful sunroom at the Snow Lion Lodge having some Latte's! Some great news from up higher on the mountain. Our Sherpa
April 9, 2012
Scott called in today after trekking up from Deboche to the village of Dingboche. This is one of our favorite spots, and at just over 14,000 ft it is a great place to hang out and acclimate a bit before pushing up the valley towards base camp. They had another
April 9, 2012
Namaste! Hello from Dingboche! Today we had another wonderful day hiking closer to Everest Base Camp. We have been very lucky with the weather and everyone is doing great! On our way to Dingboche we stopped at the monastery at Pangboche and had our expedition blessed by the Lama Geishe.
April 7, 2012
Hello from Namche Bazaar! The Mountain Trip Everest Team is off. We began with a little luck on our first day by being able to fly into Lukla, which does not happen often! After a couple days of trekking from Lukla in very mixed weather, we all arrived in the
April 3, 2012
The 2012 Mountain Trip Everest Team has gathered in Kathmandu, Nepal and are getting excited to be heading up into the mountains tomorrow! They've been taking in some of the sights and temples in this vibrant city as well as getting the last of their equipment ready for the adventure
March 31, 2012
On the ground here in Kathmandu going through checklists, sorting permits and taking care of the multitude of tasks in preparation for our upcoming Mt Everest Expedition. We have a great team this season and will all arrive in here in Kathmandu on April 1st and 2nd respectively. We'll make
March 29, 2012
We are excited to be making the last preparations for our team to meet in Kathmandu, Nepal and begin our journey to the highest point on earth! Our team is heading towards Nepal in the next few days, and the guides, Scott Woolums and Jacob Schmitz, are in Kathmandu making
