Everest Updates – 23rd April

 

Updates on 23rd April from those aiming to climb high on Everest in 2024

 

 

SummitClimb / Dan Mazur

“Yesterday’s journey took us on a breezy acclimatization hike up to Pumori’s high base camp, offering breathtaking views of the Everest base camp below.”

 

Kami Rita Sherpa

“Embarking on the journey to Everest, with Lobuche in sight next before reaching Everest Base Camp.”

 

Ben Jones

“It’s Puja day and some skills review at Everest Basecamp.”

 

Climbing The Seven Summits

“We’ve been busy here in the Khumbu! Our Lobuche and 3 Peaks climbers along with our Everest base camp trekkers are now on their return journey. Our Western Guided Team moved up to Camp 1 on their first rotation this morning and the 1:1 Nepali Guided team will follow suit on Wednesday with the Personal Sherpa climbers moving up on Friday. The 40 Day Speed Ascent team are enjoying cappuccinos and showers on their first rest day here in base camp with our sole 30 Day Speed Ascender acclimatizing in Pheriche after flying in with his guide Tomi yesterday. Rohan arrived at base camp today on a custom itinerary ready to tackle Lhotse and Everest. We are psyched to be in full swing here on Everest!”

 

Highland Expeditions Team

“Today, our team completed the puja ceremony following training session at base camp yesterday. The team is now ready to begin their first acclimatization rotation, which involves climb to Lobuche East Peak at 6,119m/20,075ft.”

 

Quincy Stang

“Rest day. Decided to climb to Mount Pumori Basecamp at an altitude of about 5,619 meters.”

 

Nima Tenji

“Kaitu Everest expedition 2024 Base Camp is well set up and all members are doing well en route to EBC.”

 

Silvia Azdreeva

“Today is our second day in Namche Bazar, which went into an active holiday. Our team reached an altitude of 3880m for acclimatization and views of Ama Dublam, Everest and Lhotze. Alas, the weather had a different opinion on the view and we enjoyed the thick fog.”

 

Dave Watson

“Walkabout from EBC to Kala Pattar. The team is doing great. We are ready to climb.”

 

 

Updated throughout the day…