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Everest Summit Push; Lhotse Team Finishes Acclimatization

This following blog is courtesy of Billi Bierling, Himalayan Experience: Everest Summit Push is On Once again, apologies for not having sent an update for a few days, however, the…
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Everest Team at Camp 3

The Everest team arrived at Camp 3 today after a full rest day at Camp 2. According to Adrian, “they are all moving well and the weather is looking great!” There…
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Everest and Lhotse Teams on the Move

After moving up high on the mountain last week, our Everest team pulled back from the May 14 summit window due to high winds. A good decision to avoid the challenges of failed summits and…
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Everest and Lhotse Teams to Meet at BC

The following blog is courtesy of Billi Bierling, Himalayan Experience: Everest and Lhotse teams meet again at Base Camp Apologies for not updating the newsletter for a few days, however,…
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Summit Bid Begins for Everest Team

Adrian checked in from Camp 2 last night as the Everest team moves its way up for their summit bid. This is a quick turnaround for Adrian who recently returned from…
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Everest and Lobuche Update

This blog courtesy of Billi Bierling, Himalayan Experience: This is just a quick update on what’s been happening both at Everest and Lobuche Base Camp. The Lhotse group, including John…
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More Photos from Rope Fixing and the First Everest Summit of the Season!

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First Summit of the Season and Ropes Fixed on Everest!

Just heard from Adrian who is back at Camp 2 after reaching the summit with the rope fixing Sherpa team!  5 sherpa from the Himex team, 2 from IMG, 1…
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Some Go Up, Some Come Down

The following blog is courtesy of Billi Bierling, Himalayan Experience: Wednesday morning saw a lot of activity in the Himalayan Experience camp with the Everest team arriving from their acclimatisation…
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One Night at Camp III and then Slowly Back to Base

The following blog is courtesy of Billi Bierling, Himalayan Experience: While the Lhotse and trekking group have been on an acclimatisation trip to 5,500m (18,150ft) Kala Patar just outside Gorak…
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