Hello everyone,

A relaxed day at Base Camp today with everyone going about the business of getting ready for the climb ahead.

The IFMGA Team and the Personal Sherpa Guided Clients did a dry run trek into the Icefall early this morning to start to get familiar with the route and type of climbing and to stretch their acclimatization just a little bit more.

The Western Guided/International Team did some training in the lower part of the icefall just near camp, getting some vertical in their crampons and practising ascending, rappelling etc with their big mitts on. Shaking out any cobwebs to make sure these skills are second nature up high.

Our Trekking Team & Lobuche Climbers flew safely out of Lukla today and are back in the luxury of the Yak + Yeti with most of them having a few more days up their sleeves before their flights home. Free to check out town (and enjoy as many hot showers as they like and I’m sure they’ll no doubt find themselves having some massages and good meals in Thamel.

Meanwhile, the “Big House” geodesic dome was completed today. As one passerby said ‘what are you guys doing? building the Eiffel Tower?’  Can’t wait to show you photos in the coming days (the wifi has been a bit patchy today so that’s something we can look forward to showing you soon)

Wayne Morris got some cracking photos of the Puja yesterday and the moon over our camp last night too which I thought you would enjoy.

Cheers
Caroline