Our 3 Peaks team, led by Porter Crockard and Phunjo Lama, checked in today from Chukkung. With snow continuing to blanket the region, they opted not to take Kongma La Pass and will arrive at Island Peak Base Camp within the next day. As they settle into Base Camp, the team will assess their summit attempt window. Porter shared that all their energy is focused on Island Peak for now. More on Polkade after this push.

Thank you to Porter for sharing these photos with our team:

The summit of Lobuche is still out of condition, which means all of our private climbers, the Kirby family, and our Lobuche team have made their way to Everest Base Camp. However, the window on Lobuche is not closed, as our 40-day Speed Ascent team is currently staying in place at Lobuche Base Camp in hopes of the mountain granting passages.

Otherwise, our Western Guided team is doing well at Everest Base Camp with ample time for training and skill practice in the lower part of the Khumbu Icefall. They are joined by our first team of Everest Base Camp trekkers, who also had the opportunity to take part in a beginner-friendly climbing clinic to get a little taste of what it feels like to be an Everest climber.  

Bringing up the tail end of this wave, our second team of Everest Base Camp trekkers are making their way up the Khumbu Valley in grand style. Guide Josh McDowell shared a few shots of the team enjoying Namche, which are below. 

Our final wave of trekkers and climbers are just starting to arrive in Kathmandu. This includes the Bouka family as well as our 30 Day Speed Ascent and Lhotse climbers. Tomorrow, the Bouka family will gather for gear checks, a guide briefing, before flying into the Khumbu valley.