I am told that grass will bloom here, and that the Sherpas will take their animals up the hills for summer pasture. But in early April, above 4500m, the landscape of the Khumbu is as barren as the surface of the moon. The snow-capped mountains are no longer around you but right beside you. No […]
Since Namche, the team has been going strong as we trekked through the quiet Sherpa villages of Phortse and Pangbouche. We even got a few hours of rock climbing in at a crag by Phortse. From Phortse the weather has also turned a bit with daily afternoon light snowfall. It makes for pleasant walking though […]
Our group of trekkers and climbers arrived in Nepal one week ago (last few days of March 2012).Our team has a mix of people from all over: Chris (a tall blonde Swiss man, keen photographer and rock climber) Anna (an attractive Swedish woman who is the best dressed and cleanest trekker I’ve met) Will (who […]
The 2012 Himalayan Ascent Lobouche East team have just arrived into Namche after a good hike from Monjo. Everyone is feeling good and we arrived in good time. The team this year consists of a good mix of personalities and experiences in Anna Eriksson (Sweden), Peter Lark (Australia), Erika Martinez (Australia), Mario Martinez (Australia), William […]
Hello again, Well a bit of time has passed since the last update, and I am pleased to report that summits of both Nirekha and Kyaji Ri were reached! Last Friday Matt successfully reached the summit of Nirekha, accompanied by Ang, Passang, Lakpa, Passang Chutin and trip Leader Pat Hollingworth. Troy gave it a crack […]
Hi,On the 28th November, all member of Himalayan Ascent 3 peaks group summited Lobuche east. Troy and Carolina turned around from first summit which is 6090m and rest of the group with our team of guide went on to true summit which is another 100m higher. Everyone is well and now focusing on Nirekha, which […]
Hi,This is Sumit from the office in Kathmandu. I spoke to Lakpa yesterday, who was setting up high camp for our 3 peaks group on Lobuche East. First out of three they will try to climb tomorrow. All the group members are doing well and they left base camp of Lobuche yesterday for the lake […]
Hello all, just a quick update from Dingboche (elevation 4,400m) this afternoon. We arrived here today after one night in Pangboche and one night in Phortse. We’ll rest up here tomorrow and then head up to Lobuche Base Camp on Thursday. The team are doing well, especially considering that Jamie, Troy, Meri, Mel and Kerri […]
Greetings! The Himalayan Ascent blog is up and running again after a slight absence! What’s happened since the last entry on May 5th? Well, all four clients summitted Everest for starters! Trips to Cho Oyu and Mera Peak have also run in 2011. Tonight we’re coming to you from Namche, on the third night of […]
Life down the valley at Pangboche. Sumit, Raul, Allan, Sharon and Chris (me)(accompanied by Rabin, our trusted cook) are today finishing our rest down the valley at Pangboche, a village not far from the base of the beloved Ama Dablam (6,812m).As we look out our windows of the lodge each morning, Ama Dablam greets us, […]