Everest Daily Updates – 28th April
Daily updates from teams and individuals climbing Everest during the 2025 Season.
Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued 427 climbing permits for Mount Everest this spring, with the number expected to rise slightly as the season progresses. This figure falls short of the expectations of both officials and expedition operators.
Seven Summit Treks
“Undoubtedly, this is one of our biggest seasons on Everest with more than 100 climbers attempting!
As per the latest update, the rope fixing team has reached 7400 meters. First three camps (C1, C2, & C3) have been pitched.
Most climbers have already completed the first phase of rotation – acclimatization climb of Lobuche East (6119 m) and after the rope is fixed and Puja ceremony completed, the rotation on Everest is underway.
Currently most of our members are taking training courses at the BC on the essential climbing skills such as: glacier travel, ladder crossing, oxygen usage, ice climbing, rappelling etc. provided by trainers.
Some major highlights of this season on Everest are:
– Everest Legend Kamirita Sherpa is making his 31st ascent
– One of our members is attempting ski decent from Everest and Lhotse
– The Piolets d’Or recipient Valery Babanov is attempting supplement oxygen-free Everest ascent.
Weather towards the end of April is looking a bit unfavorable and most of our team is resting and preparing for the Everest push until the weather improves.
So far, all well!”
Kaitu Team
“Kaitu Everest Team have had their Puja and Blessing ceremony at Base Camp.
This ceremony is like a thin thread that connects the human body with Mother Nature.
We join our hands and pray to gracious Mother Chomolongma for a safe passage and clear weather for the coming days. May your blessing be with us and with everyone on the journey.
Weather has been a challenge with light snowfall, but we wait for the right time when Mother Nature welcomes us warmly.”
Kevin Sanchez
“Well, Mother Nature has spoken…
NO. GO.
We were all up, dressed to the nines for subzero weather, strapped with our gear in our climbing holsters and just had downed a good 1,000 calories of oatmeal, bacon and sugary coffee at our midnight breakfast.
1am came and our excited family of climbers stepped outside and saw the worst – a steady stream of headlamps coming DOWN the icefall. That meant only one thing – the icefall is impassable.
A new layer of snow has been steadily nuking Basecamp and it has made the icefall too dangerous. So now we gathered and made the news official – no passing the icefall today, back to our tents.
As Jangbu Sherpa often says when the unexpected speed bump crops up – “It’s all part of the adventure…”. Amen to that.
Were we disappointed? Of course
Are we still ecstatic for tomorrow? You betcha!
The mountain will be here tomorrow. And so will we.
Stay tuned…”
Paul Adler
“It’s 2 am and Bianca and I are about to set off through the icefalll on our first acclimation rotation up Everest. The aim is to go to C1 and then C2.”
Saurabh Basin
“It’s a snowy day here at Everest Base Camp and the Sherpa team are preparing for the Puja (more on that later). In the background, the Khumbu icefall and Nuptse are barely visible. In the foreground, our dining tent and common area are where we’ve spent hours playing Uno!”
ClimbingTheSevenSummits
“At CTSS we believe that happy, healthy, well-fed, well-rested climbers are successful climbers. The more rest and recovery you get while at base camp, more more strength you’ll have for the climb ahead.”
Ben Wright
“Tonight is go time.
I finally start my rotation through the Khumbu ice fall and upto camp 1 where il sleep and then head onto camp 2 and spend a few nights there, then hopefully touching camp 3 or close to 7,000m then heading back down to basecamp for a week to rest and then il go back up for summit push 💪🏻
I’m only doing 1 rotation as I feel like I don’t want to tire myself out too much doing 2 or 3 and instead hiking upto pumori high camp instead a few times! I’m very nervous for the ice fall especially at night but it’s somewhere im fascinated by and the climbing aspect is more me too so fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.”
Kenton Cool
“Poor weather at Basecamp meant that @rjwilliams123 @dorjee.gyelzen and I went into the Khumbu Icefall for a little play.
It was great to bump into @val.babanov who was on his way down from Camp 2.
The weather now seems to have cleared so we are heading to C1 early in the morning!!”
Elite Expedition
“Everest Team A has officially left Base Camp and begun their camp rotation to the higher camps!
Wishing everyone good acclimatization, safe climbs, and unforgettable moments up there — enjoy every step and every breath on the mountain.
Meanwhile, Team B will continue to rest and prepare at Base Camp for a few more days before they also head up for their rotation, gearing up for their summit push soon.
Exciting days in the Himalayas.”
Terray Sylvester
“Today we held our pre-climb puja to ask the mountain for safe passage. It’s also an excellent chance for the whole team — climbers, climbing Sherpas and base camp staff — to come together before we head up high!”
