All Eyes on Everest

Greetings, friends and family! Our Everest climbers and trekkers had a busy day yesterday. Here’s the news from the Khumbu Valley.

Earlier today, our Rugged Luxury Everest Base Camp guide, Big Tendi, dropped us a message from Pheriche. The team made their way to 4,700m during their acclimatization hike above Pherice. And goodness, the views were incredible. The team had what felt like a birds-eye view of Khumbu Valley and surrounding mountains. Tomorrow, they are headed off-the-beaten-path to our tented Lobuche Base Camp.

Guide Big Tendi, David T. & Anil S. reaching a new high point of 4,700m! (Photo Credit: Big Tendi)

Looking up Khumbu Valley from Pheriche, high above the tree line! (Photo Credit: Big Tendi)

Our Western Guided and 3 Peaks Teams made it to Tengboche! Tomorrow, they will take an acclimatization hike with plenty of time for resting. Our guides shared that getting to Tengboche was a challenging feat, as it was a windy and dusty day on the trail. But the teams pressed on, and as guide Josh McDowell shared, “Folks did incredibly well and definitely earned a pastry from the bakery this afternoon! All is well in Tengboche!”

The Western Guided Team treks through the Khumbu Valley toward Tengboche (Photo Credit: Nani S.)

Guide Tomi Ceppi catching a zen moment with Ama Dablam in the background (Photo Credit: Nani S.)

Last but not least, our Everest Base Camp trekkers and Lobuche climbers completed their gear checks and climb briefings and are officially en route to Lukla! Yesterday afternoon, a few of our trekkers and climbers visited a few UNESCO World Heritage Sites during a cultural tour of Kathmandu. Today, they are off to the airport to fly (weather permitting) into the Khumbu Valley and start trekking at Luka. If all goes to plan, their first top will be in Phakding tonight, a scenic riverside village.

Best of luck to our Everest Base Camp trekkers, led by guide Kat S. (Photo Credit: Kat S.)