Update May 16th (evening)
Our summit teams are leaving Everest Base Camp tonight, one day later than anticipated due to the weather. We are hoping for a more stable air mass to arrive to help shepherd in their upcoming summit bids.
The team will wake in a few hours and set off through the Khumbu Icefall. A quick note: all of our guides and climbers will adjust their schedules from this point forward to suit their individual needs. Remember, no news is good news as communication is slow coming from the upper mountain.
Our team at Everest Base Camp shared a tentative plan for all our climbers:
- 17th May: Climb up to Camp 1
- 18th May: Climb up to Camp 2
- 19th May: Climb up to Camp 3
- 20th May: Climb to the South Col, rest and begin summit push into the evening
- 21st May: Summit and return to the South Col or drop to Camp 2
- 22nd May: Camp 2 or drop to Everest Base Camp
- 23rd May: Return to Everest Base Camp
Camp two at sunrise. Photo courtesy of Nani S.
Below we are sharing a video from Tendi Sherpa, one of our incredible guides on Everest this season. We are also including a few of his words, a truly special moment that he has shared with the world. Tendi, thanks for being an inspiration to us all!