Happy Nepali New Year 2082 from the Khumbu Valley and Everest Base Camp! After a few days of snow (and rain down low), the skies have cleared for the New Year, and the celebrations are in full swing. Here are today’s updates from our teams:

Our Western Guided and 3 Peaks teams spent the day at Everest Base Camp, training on the lower part of the Khumbu Glacier. Our 3 Peaks team will keep their visit to our luxury Everest Base Camp brief as they soon set their eyes on their next objective, Pokalde (19,048ft/5,806m).

Today, our private climbers and Everest Base Camp trekkers from team one arrived at Everest Base Camp and started enjoying the little luxuries at camp. We believe that things like nutritious and delicious food, along with comfortable accommodations, can make or break any expedition. This idea is part of our Marginal Gains Philosophy and a cornerstone of CTSS.

Our second team of Everest Base Camp trekkers arrived in Namache today. Below are a few photos from the team courtesy of CTSS Program Manager Dani Kluberton, who is on the trek with the team.

And finally, our 40-Day Speed Ascent team enjoyed a rest day in Pheriche and will be moving to Lobuche Base Camp tomorrow. We will update the conditions on Lobuche once they are available, but we are welcoming the good weather with open arms.

Photos below courtesy of Josh McDowell, Kat Schaumburg, Jangbu Sherpa