Good morning,

Thought I would sneak in a quick blog update for you all before our teams wake up in Pheriche, have breakfast and hit the trail up to Lobuche Base Camp today (which is looking amazing just quietly – photo of the CTSS set up below)

The weather was a bit cloudy and overcast for their acclimatization hike yesterday (they gained about 1,000ft vertical) but has cleared a little and hopefully stays nice for their hike today.

Today, they’ll pass by the memorial chortens at the top of Thukla Pass, commemorating those that have fallen in these mountains. It is a sobering moment and one that many of the climbers and trekkers alike are deeply touched by. It reminds us that we are small in Mother Nature’s mighty playground and we must move with humility, awareness and gratitude.

Many find they wish to stay in a quiet reflection, taking in the mighty mountains around them over the next few hours. It’s only a short, easy trek from there to Lobuche where they’ll stay for at least 2 nights before moving up again. The climbers clipping into their crampons to ascend Lobuche Peak, our trekking team onward to the Big E.

Speaking of Everest, the ultimate goal, it’s been busy up there too with our incredible Sherpa team already up at Camp 2 securing camp and laying down our mountain infrastructure.

On a final note, a big Happy Birthday to Andrew Gregory (who knew they could make such elaborate cakes up there?!) Does anyone else get the sense that they’re eating pretty well? Roughing it… pfffft.

Cheers
Caroline

*Featured Image: Wayne Morris