With the last of our Everest acclimatization rotations under our belt, there’s nothing more to do but wait for a good summit window. Our amazing Sherpa team will head up to Camp 2 in a few days to stock high camp when the winds have subsided enough to do so. Once camp is stocked, the lines are fixed to the summit, and the weather looks good, the team will head up for the summit bid. 

Often the waiting game can be the hardest part of the expedition. Teams are acclimatized and ready to go and starting to think about home after being away for so long. It’s important to stay focused on the task at hand. Luckily, we’re well fed here at base camp and there are several good hiking options to keep the legs fresh from base camp. We still have plenty of movies to watch and there’s always work to be done re-building the stone walls that melt out as temps get warmer at our glacier camp. 

Although it’s been windy higher on the mountain, the weather the last few days here at EBC couldn’t have been better. T-shirt weather at mid-day, and cold, clear nights have been the norm. We’ll be watching the weather forecasts daily to determine when to jump. 

All best from the team here at base camp.

Mike Hamill

CTSS Owner