After a successful summit on Pokalde, our 3 Peaks team has reached Island Peak, the final climb of this expedition. Tomorrow, at 2 am local time, under the guidance of CTSS guide Tomi Ceppi, the team will start their summit bid of Island Peak (20,305 ft/6,189 m). Good luck to the entire team!
Here are a few shots of the 3 Peaks team on the summit of Pokalde.
A summit selfie for Guide Tomi Ceppi and the 3 Peaks team!
3 Peaks team on the summit of Pokalde (Photo Credit: Tomi C.)
Big news came in from Everest Base Camp today. The route through the Khumnu Icefall to Camp 2 has been opened for the season! A big thank you to the incredible work of our Icefall Doctors:
- Ang Sarki Sherpa
- Dawa Nuru Sherpa
- Pemba Tshering Sherpa
- Ngima Tenzi Sherpa
- Ngawang Chimmi Sherpa
- Dawa Chirri Sherpa
- Dawa Jangbu Sherpa
- Mingma Gyaljen Sherpa
Now that the route has been opened to Camp 2, our Sherpa team will be able to start setting up camps on the upper mountain. Shortly after this, our first summit climbers will follow their route on their first rotation.
CTSS guide Josh McDowell reports that our Western Guided team had another full day of training in the lower Khumbu Glacier, and he shared that everyone is doing well. With their skills training under their belt, this team is now ready for their first rotation on Mount Everest.
Skills training on the lower Khumbu Glacier for our Western Guided team. (Photo Credit: Josh McDowell)
Our Everest Base Camp trekkers, who are trekking back down the Khumbu Valley, have arrived in Namche just in time to witness a Nepali wedding at Camp de Base! What a treat!
CTSS guides Josh McDowell and Robert Jantzen at Everest Base Camp in our infamous Big House.