Lots going on in Nepal!

Our first wave of climbers, the Western Guided Team had a big day of orientation. Gear checks, team meeting, and a team welcome dinner got the expedition rolling. New this year, every member of our expedition also went through a round of mandatory covid-19 testing at the Yak and Yeti hotel. Tomorrow it’s on to Khumbu valley, starting the trek into Everest Basecamp.

The team is happy, excited, and ready to go!

Already our second wave of climbers including our Private Climbers and the Sherpa Guided Team are arriving in Kathmandu. Over the next few days, they’ll go through their gear checks and orientation, flying to Lukla and starting the trek just a couple of days after the first wave.

Staggering teams is a key strategy to CTSS. By breaking our expedition into smaller groups each climber receives personal attention and can experience Kathmandu and the trek to Basecamp without feeling crowded. This year it’s also an important part of our Covid-19 response strategy, keeping our groups small and contact with anyone outside the expedition low.

Cheers,

CTSS Team