Our teams have officially started their rotations. Margaret and Warren with Ang Kaji and Dendi are currently resting up at Camp 1 (6100m). They set off early this morning around 3am and reached the top of the icefall at 10am. Meanwhile, Chris and the Canadians with Lakpa and Cherring left a day ahead to Camp 1. Today they climbed across the Western Cwn for lunch at Camp 2, and returned back to Camp 1 for the night. Both teams will be back at base camp on Monday after climbing up to Camp 2.
Himalayan Ascent are the first guided team to sleep at Camp 1, and tomorrow at Camp 2. With few climbers yet to start rotations on this route, we are enjoying having the mountains to ourselves. It will certainly get busier during our next rotation.
Irish Peter arrived the other day into EBC. He went up to Pumori high camp today for his acclimatisation walk.
Sharon and Allan Cohrs of Climbing for a Cause with a team of EBC trekkers are currently spending their 2nd night at Namche. In a week, they will reach EBC to cheer on our Everest/Lhotse teams. You can follow their journey here: http://www.climbingforacause.com.au/blog