Both Sumit’s (Very Best of Everest) and Pat’s groups have summited Lobuche East, Pat’s yesterday and Sumit’s the day before. For Sumit’s team, it was their first stab at mountaineering and they all did amazing! After resting an extra day at Lobuche base camp, they are now on their way to the Gokyo valley via Cho La pass. Sumit, however, has had his mountain fix and is now on his way back to Kathmandu to answer emails and meet office demands. He’s left the group in the very capable hands of Jangbu.
Pat’s group are now acclimatised and ready to take on Ama Dablam, their main objective this season. They’re at Ama Dablam base camp now joined by Chris Burke, who has come to hang out as she waits for Susan. The pair will climb Parchermo next week.
After Parchermo, Chris will be back to summit Ama Dablam again! It is understandably, an addictive mountain. You can follow Chris’ climbing adventures here: www.chrisjensenburke.com.