June 2 Back to South Col 1:00pm
Well, the last person isn’t quite back to the South Col yet, but I figure they are close enough and the conditions are good enough that I can go ahead and send this in anyway. The first climbers arrived at the Col at about 11:30 am, and in about 20 minutes (around 1:30pm) everyone will be sipping tea, eating ramen, and crawling into their sleeping bags. This is when the work of Dorje and Pemba Choti is really appreciated.
And soon I’m going to be climbing into my sleeping bag myself. Thanks are due to the entire team of members, guides, and sherpas who stuck together and had the patience to make it all happen. Congratulations to the climbers who made it to the summit and to the dozens of support people who helped them realize their dream.
Goodnight, Ellie
June 2 Summit Team Heading Down 10:30m
Ok, the summit is behind them and the wind is picking up. We just talked to Lakpa on the radio and the wind was whistling through his microphone. He says the team is below the South Summit and heading
June 2 SUMMIT! 9:40
SUMMIT! It’s official. The first people of our team to arrive at the summit of Chomalungma were Jose Luis Peralvo, Esther Colwill, Mingma Tsering Sherpa, and Nima Nuru Sherpa. They stepped onto the t
June 2 South Summit 6:30am
Climbing update: The first climbers have arrived at the South Summit, with Tony and two sherpas a little bit behind. They are not taking much of a break at the South Summit and are continuing directl
