More topouts on Ama Dablam with Garrett successfully leading his team to the top this morning. They moved from Camp 2.7 to reach the summit at 10.30am. Meanwhile Lakpa is enjoying some extended rest time in Ama Dablam base camp waiting for the arrival of Pat Hollingworth’s group who are acclimatising on Lobuche East. Pat’s […]
Matt Eaton and Nima Sherpa led by Lakpa summitted Ama Dablam this morning at 9am! Awesome work by the boys, especially Lakpa who now carries 19 summits to his name on Ama Dablam. If Lapka doesn’t complete #20 later this season, we will surely be planning a special expedition in honour of his 20th next […]
Ama Dablam is certainly our favourite mountain, challenging to climb and stunning to look at, the ultimate climber’s mountain. Matt Eaton and Nima Sherpa with Lakpa Sherpa (on his way to summit #19!!!) are at Camp 1 of their summit climb. They aim to summit on Nov 3. Garrett and his team are on their […]
The Very Best of Everest expedition 2012 has begun with an early morning flight to Lukla today. The team consists of Australians, Susan (fresh of a Mera peak expedition), Colleen and Zoe, and Brits, Katie, Kate and Rory being led by Sumit, Dendi (fondly known as ‘Long man’ due to his lofty height for a […]
Just received terrific news from Lakpa that Diane and Marty have successfully summited Ama Dablam today at 11am! The pair are descending now. It’s Himalayan Ascent’s 2nd success this season and fingers crossed more to come next week. Diane and Marty have followed the success of Marie Helene having summited both Lobuche East and Ama […]
There’s action, activity and fun being had on all of our expeditions at the moment. In the Khumbhu, Diane Westaway and Marty Beare should be on their summit bid on Ama Dablam right now. After several weeks of unseasonably cold weather in the Khumbu, the weather has warmed slightly to offer the team a more […]
Marie Helene Rougeron has just scored a hat trick of summits with Himalayan Ascent after successfully summiting Ama dablam yesterday at 11.50am (Oct 18) with Gaylgen and Jangbu. Marie Helene’s previous summits includes Cho Oyu last year and Lobuche East. She’s resting at base camp and will begin her return tomorrow.
Himalayan Ascent kicked off its autumn season a few weeks ago with multiple trips going multiple directions. In the Khumbu, Jangbu and Gaylgen, have recently successfully guided French couple, Marie Helene and Jean-Pierre Rougeron, on Lobuche East. Marie Helene is now on Ama Dablam aiming to summit on Oct 20. Australians Diane Westaway and Marty […]
The Himalayan Ascent team arrived safely back in Kathmandu on September 27th via helicopter from Samagoan. You can read details about the avalanche that occurred on Manaslu September 23rd 2012 on many expedition websites and climber blogs. This is just a summary from the Himalayan Ascent perspective about the events surrounding the avalanche. Climbing Manaslu […]
It’s been an emotional and exhausting last few days. Lapka and Anjkaji spent most of yesterday on the rescue team looking for survivors or bodies. Unfortunately no one was recovered. The mountain is not safe this season. It’s received too much snow, and even though it’s unlikely for history to repeat itself during a single […]