Everest 2025 Daily Updates – 1st May
Daily updates from teams and individuals climbing Everest during the 2025 Season.
SummitClimb
“Our team members are in Camp 2 today! The Everest 2025 expedition is progressing steadily as climbers continue their acclimatization and prepare for the next phase of the climb. Along the way, they crossed a snow bridge, braved a snow blizzard en route to Camp 2, and woke up to a stunning scene after the storm cleared this morning. The weather now is mostly sunny, with a few lingering clouds — a welcome sight after the challenging ascent. Morale is high, and the team is in great shape as they settle into life at high altitude.”
7 Summits Club
“Hello to everyone from the Club 8000 group as part of the Everest-25 expedition! Yesterday was a difficult day for Viktor Volodin’s group. We spent the night in Camp-2 at an altitude of 6500 from April 29 to 30. At night the thermometer dropped to -15. The weather is changeable and this was good, since it was not so hot on the descent. The day turned out to be difficult – we had to descend from the second camp straight to the base camp. One participant was not feeling well, the altitude was making itself felt, and he had to be evacuated to the hospital in Lukla by helicopter. Now his condition has improved, but he will need to lie down for a couple of days. There is still time to return to the ranks. The whole group safely descended to the base camp, where, as always, there is delicious food, drink and a warm bed. Abramov’s group spent the night in the second camp and today they will also have to make a difficult journey to the base camp.”
Mountain Professionals
“Our Everest team is putting in focused training days at basecamp—honing rope skills, anchor transitions, and efficient movement through the icefall. The final acclimatization push is just ahead.”
Margarita Moreno
“We have been for a few days in base camp training and getting ready for the rotations.
Is imperative to learn the technique to walk on ladders to cross crevasses in the icefall carrying our equipment and walking on crampons.
Happy days in this paradise.”
Kevin Sanchez
“Friends, when Mother Nature thwarted my first attempt at a full rotation through the icefall, I have to admit that I was disappointed.
But not defeated.
Our videographer Griffen snapped pictures of me in the snowstorm, and ready to climb. And while the guides said no to that night, I was ready. And now, we are returning to the arena for another trek to Camps 1, 2 & 3 over the next week. Jangbu and I will top out at 23,500’ and come back in a week to rest before our summit push.
Slapped down by Everest is to be expected. To stay down is an option. In moments like these I focus on the timeless quote by Teddy Roosevelt – and I just get back in that arena…”
Saurabh Basin
“I took my first steps into the awe-inspiring Khumbu icefall today, witnessing the dynamic landscape of colossal ice towers, giant granite boulders, and the sound of wind blowing through the labyrinth! One more brief sleep and I’ll begin the second rotation to acclimatize at 7000+ meters, then head back to base camp to wait for “the window”
