Julie M. and CTSS guide Tendi Sherpa reached Mera Peak’s high camp but made the call not to push for the summit. As Julie shared, “Sometimes the mountain says no. The winds were absolutely insane, so we made the call to not attempt the summit. Very glad we didn’t, the teams that went up almost all turned around and now a bunch of rescues.”

A tough but wise decision, one that reflects the judgment and humility that define great climbers.

Elsewhere in Nepal, our Ama Dablam team is wrapping up their expedition, arriving in Lukla today before flying back to Kathmandu tomorrow. Meanwhile, our First Ascent team has reached Jumla and will begin the journey home with a jeep drive to Surkhet tomorrow morning, followed by a flight back to the capital.

Photos from Julie M.