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Welcome Aboard!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As climbers and trekkers make their way towards Everest Base Camp (EBC), doctor<\/a> they are being challenged in many ways. Unusually heavy snowfall is delaying putting the route in the Khumbu Icefall and rain, <\/a> fog and low clouds are delaying many from reaching Lukla.<\/p>\n

The Kathmandu Shuffle<\/h3>\n

Team after team are leaving their hotel early hoping to get a flight to Lukla only to wait for hours at the airport, <\/a> then told the flight is canceled due to low clouds. The Lukla airport has a deadly and dangerous reputation. It has no radar so pilots must use visual flight rules. If there are low clouds, the airport is effectively closed.<\/p>\n

Some teams are using helicopters but even then delays ensue.<\/p>\n

Jim Davidson made this comment on his Facebook<\/a> page:<\/p>\n

Pilots in Nepal say: “We do not fly in cloudy weather, because in Nepal the clouds have rocks in them!” After a long wait at the Kathmandu airport today for the clouds to lift, all flights to Lukla are canceled. We reed to a different hotel for the night, then we’ll return to the airport and try again tomorrow. Or, the next day. We must be calm and , like Buddha.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Icefall Route<\/h3>\n

The Himalayan Times<\/a>‘ Rajan Pokhrel reports that David\u00a0Breashears arrived in Nepal a few days ago and is consulting with the Icefall Doctors on the safest route through the Icefall. Through his work, GlacierWorks<\/a>, he has an amazing collection of high definition pictures and videos, some as recent as last year after the serac release. Using these images, they can evaluate a potentially safer route.<\/p>\n

Pete Athens<\/a> went to Nepal last month to also work with the Doctors on alternative routes.<\/p>\n

The article quotes the leader of the Icefall Doctors:<\/p>\n

According to Ang Kami Sherpa, who leads a team of eight icefall doctors, heavy but unusual snowfall has been affecting their work. The team has planned to complete a route that passes from the middle of the icefall section in the next 10 to 12 days, he added. \u201cTwo-third section of the route has been constructed, but Breashears\u2019 facilitation will be important to complete the remaining part of the treacherous route,\u201d he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, the season gets started, albeit a bit slowly, but there is plenty of time.<\/p>\n

As for me, I’m currently stuck in Istanbul after my flight to Kathmandu was delayed by 3 hours, so far. I’m hoping to get there tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Climb On!
\nAlan
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