Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche Climb: Team Reaches Everest Base Camp, Soaking in All the Views
Posted by: Jess Wedel, Sam Marjerison
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 17,575'
Namaste everyone!
We did it! Everyone successfully made it to Everest Base Camp on our most beautiful day yet! We started this morning once the sun hit the trail and walked for about three hours - taking in the incredible views, the warmth from the sun and stopping for photos every chance we could get. It’s no secret we haven’t had perfect weather this trip but it’s shifting and today it was extraordinary. Sunshine, no clouds, views for days as we looked up at Everest, Nuptse and Pumori. We weaved in and out on the edge of the Khumbu Glacier and eventually arrived at our incredible base camp.
We had a delicious lunch of warm soup followed by a huge plate of food. We settled into our tents after lunch. The tent platforms are chopped into the ice and rock. It’s a pretty amazing sight. We are SO close to the edge of the lower Khumbu icefall we can touch it. This afternoon, we took in the views, felt the intensity of the sun heat up our tents and just took a few hours to enjoy all the effort it took to get here. Our camp is surrounded by mountains and glaciers everywhere you look and it all feels like a dream. We are about to eat a hearty dinner and everyone is looking forward to some sound sleep before we get to spend tomorrow exploring the area around us a little more.
There’s no wifi or service here at base camp so don’t be worried if you don’t hear from loved ones until we make it back down the valley. Everyone is doing well.
RMI Guides Jess, Sam and the Everest Base Camp crew
Comments (6)
Glad to hear you have a great window of good weather. Cheers to Steve and the whole team!!
Posted by: David C Reynolds on
Thanks for the update - CONGRATS to all on this EPIC journey. So excited for everyone.
Posted by: Elena on
Way to go! Congratulations to all of you.
Posted by: Diane on
Congratulations on summiting EBC. What an amazing accomplishment for the team!
Good luck as you make your way back .
Posted by: Barbara Johnson on
Fabulous accomplishment for all of you! Enjoy your time in Base Camp and the rest of the adventure ahead!!
Ted & Patti
Posted by: Patti Reingold on
WOW - What an amazing adventure. Way to go and dream big!
Posted by: Karen aka JodeeMai Miller on