Everest 2010 Weekend Update April 25
For most Everest climbers this is week three or four away from home. They are making good on their acclimatization efforts with over 100 climbers now having spent a night or two as high as camp 2 on the south however significantly fewer even touching the North Col on the north. The fixed line on the south is already to the Yellow Band above camp 3 and should be to the South Col in a few days. This will enable the Sherpas to begin the incredibly hard work of ferrying hundreds of oxygen bottles for their climber’s summit bids.
Everest 2010 Weekend Update April 18
Another good week on Everest with teams settling into base camp on both sides of the mountain. Alpine Ascents was the last large team to arrive at south BC on Wednesday. They spent their time adjusting to the high altitudes of over 17,000′. Teams conducted their Pujas and even practiced some ladder walking skills before the real thing.
Everest 2010 Weekend Update April 11
For the past 15 years, early April in the Khumbu welcomes the sound of footsteps, yak bells, hushed conversations and dreams seeping from aspiring climbers. This past week, the dirt trails were quite busy. Also, new resting place for Hillary’s ashes and making reservations on Everest.
Everest 2010 Weekend Update April 4
This past week saw Everest 2010 come alive; and real for the climbers and families back home. Teams came and left Kathmandu as weather lifted enough for more flights to Lukla. Multiple dispatches spoke of uneventful landings at the dangerous airstrip and then the more peaceful start to the trek to base camp. But there was news that captured attention as well.
Everest 2010 Weekend Update March 28
And the season begins. This week, climbers started arriving in Kathmandu. Some immediately tried to get to Lukla, without success, and others tried to get into Tibet, without success. Another normal beginning to the season.