Everest Glacier Climbing School Lobuche News Blog

Everest Glacier Climbing School Lobuche News Blog

News of our recent expedition: Everest Glacier Climbing School Lobuche News Blog

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Trip Summary: Everes Glacier School : We began our trip with a stunning and memorable flight on a 16 seat propeller plane to the little mountain airport of Lukla, followed by a gorgeous trek up through the forested green foothills along the Everest trail. We saw many big icy mountains popping out above us as we walked along easy wide snow free trails. The villages up here are small and quaint with pretty houses and terraced potato fields. Our staff looked after us so well during the trek and we ate and slept well.

After about a week of walking and rest days, we came to a beautiful grassy meadow and set up cho la basecamp at 4600 metres/15,050 feet. We rested for a day and then walked up to the cho la pass at 5320 metres/17,500 feet, where under the superb instruction of Thile Nuru Sherpa, we practiced using ice axe and crampons, how to use ropes and ice screws, snow bar anchors, how to climb up and down on snow and ice, and how to travel safely roped together on a glacier.

After further rest, we walked for an easy few hours over to Lobuche Basecamp at 4600 metres/15,050 feet, and rested a bit more in the grassy fields at the base of Mount Lobuche. In Cho La basecamp and Lobuche basecamp we had our own cook and dining tent where the friendly staff cooked delicious meals and gave us lots of hot drinks.

The following morning, we walked to the rocky Lobuche high camp at 5357 metres/17,550 feet, set up tents near the lake, and rested for the afternoon. Early next morning we woke up before dawn, and went for the summit with our head torches, following our trusty leader Ang Sangay, along with three other sherpas. We walked on rocks for a while, and then put on our crampons when we came to snow and continued walking uphill.

The ridge was snowy and steep going, but we were still hiking, we were not dangling on any ropes. There were no cliffs, only steep snow.

The sun came out and lit up the beautiful snowy ridge, and we reached the summit around 10am. From Lobuche Summit, elevation 6119 metres/20,050 feet, we could see a wonderful view of Everest and many other mountains, truly a breath-taking place to be on such a blue sky morning!

We returned to high camp and had a delicious lunch, then walked down to Lobuche basecamp for a well deserved massive delicious dinner. After a very sound sleep, the next day we set off for Everest basecamp on the "Everest basecamp extension" and over the next few days we explored basecamp and the view ridge of Kala Patar.

All in all this trip was a wonderful walking exploration, mountain learning and first mountaineering experience. The Everest Glacier School is perfect preparation for Baruntse, Ama Dablam, Everest Nepal Training Climb, Everest Tibet Training Climb, Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, and Mustagata. Welcome to our team for the next school !!

Members using ascender in fixed line Anthony James Dent is on the summit of lobuche

Members using ascender in fixed line. Anthony James Dent is on the summit of lobuche. Photo Anthony James Dent.

In the fix line for lobuche Going for summit for lobuche

In the fix line for lobuche. Going for summit for lobuche. Photo Anthony James Dent.

Thile and ram bahadhur at the summit of lobuche Lobuche high camp

Thile and ram bahadhur at the summit of lobuche. Lobuche high camp. Photo Anthony James Dent.

Fixed line rope training Thile Nuru Sherpa intructor

Fixed line rope training. Thile Nuru Sherpa intructor. Photo Ed Montgomery

Climbing up in lobuche peak Travis posing for photo while doing everest glacier school

Climbing up in lobuche peak. Travis posing for photo while doing everest glacier school. . Photo Travis

Summit seen of lobuche View from summit of lobuche peak

Summit seen of lobuche. View from summit of lobuche peak. Photo Travis.

Summit of Lobuche Michiko Eto with World Flag  Michiko Eto rope training  Going for summit with the help of fixed line.

Summit of Lobuche Michiko Eto with World Flag.  Michiko Eto rope training.  Going for summit with the help of fixed line. Photo Michiko Eto

Thile Nuru Sherpa instructor Rock Climbing training near Zongla Michiko Eto going for summit of Lobuche

Thile Nuru Sherpa instructor. Rock Climbing training near Zongla. Michiko Eto going for summit of Lobuche. Photo Michiko Eto

Going for Summit Tent at High camp Ready at High camp for summit

Going for Summit. Tent at High camp. Ready at High camp for summit. Photo Michiko Eto

At High camp Lobuche Summit of Lobuche Michiko Eto with Japan flag Ram Bahadhur at Lobuche high camp

At High camp Lobuche.  Summit of Lobuche Michiko Eto with Japan flag. Ram Bahadhur at Lobuche high camp. Photo Michiko Eto

Ram bahadhur and Michiko Eto at Lobuche High camp. Morning seen at basecamp Michiko Eto is ready with full climbing equipment

Ram bahadhur and Michiko Eto at Lobuche High camp. Morning seen at basecamp. Michiko Eto is ready with full climbing equipment. Photo Michiko Eto

Ice training at Basecamp dinner time Training time

Ice training at Basecamp. Dinner time.  Training time. Photo Michiko Eto

Michiko Eto and Lhakpa Nuru working on rope training during Everest Glacier School Icewall Team member hiking and taking photos

Michiko Eto and Lhakpa Nuru working on rope training during Everest Glacier School. Icewall. Team member hiking and taking photos. Photo Michiko Eto

Taking rest near Pangboche Sherpani and sherpa baby on the way to Lobuche basecamp Michiko Eto and Dan Mazur inside Tea house

Taking rest near Pangboche. Sherpani and sherpa baby on the way to Lobuche basecamp. Michiko Eto and Dan Mazur inside Tea house. Photo Michiko Eto

Members hiking up to next camp Lakpa Nuru and his family at tea house Hiking and posing photo during snow
Members hiking up to next camp. Lakpa Nuru and his family at tea house. Hiking and posing photo during snow. Photo Michiko Eto

Everest Glacier team and Everest Team members Everest Glacier Climbing member  receiving a blessing from the local Buddhist Lama in Pangboche. Baby Yak and Porters resting at Pangboche

Everest Glacier team and Everest Team members. Everest Glacier Climbing member  receiving a blessing from the local Buddhist Lama in Pangboche. Baby Yak and Porters resting at Pangboche. Photo Michiko Eto

Everest Glacier Team members at Kathmandu resturant. enjoying the view. Enjoying tour in Sangboche

Everest Glacier Team members at Kathmandu resturant. Photo Murari.  Enjoying the view. Photo David. Enjoying tour in Sangboche. Photo Michiko Eto
 

Everest View Glacier School Team:

  • Thile Nuru Sherpa, Leader
  • Michiko E., Japanese
  • John B., UK
  • Ed M., USA
  • James P., USA
  • Travis L., USA
  • Anthony D., UK
  • Lauren S., New Zealand
  • Brendan W., New Zealand
  • John K. G.(Kelly, USA
  • Curt S., USA back to top
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