Climbing updates on 8 Thousanders (Spring 2016)

2nd June, 2016 | Expert Views

2nd June, 2016

31th May, 2016 | Mortal remains of Subhas Paul to reach at Kolkata today

29th May, 2016 | Everest Day - 2016

29th May, 2016 | Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon - 2016

29th May, 2016 | Mt Everest Day marked honouring brave Sherpas; Everest Marathon completed successfully

29th May, 2016 | Leslie John Binns who saved Sunita's life
Salute to this man! Leslie John Binns who saved Sunita's life (bringing her back to Camp-4 Everest) sacrificing his summit (just 400m below the top) to Everest. He rescued Sunita from near South summit to take her with all supports including supplementary oxygen to south col.

29th May, 2016 | Body of Subhas recovered from C-2, reached at Lukla
The mortal remains of Subhas came to Lukla this morning (11AM). Bad weather delayed the recovery process. Earlier this morning, rescue heli recovered the body of Subhas from C-2 Everest.
It is now waiting for good weather to fly to KTM.

PC: Malay Mukherjee

28th May, 2016 | Revised with the Prasad Joshi's quote on Rajib Bhattacharya

28th May, 2016 | Body of Rajib Bhattacharya to reach Kolkata by 4.30 PM
"Today body of Rajib Bhattacharya will be flown to Kolkata by Air India reaching Kolkata around 4.30 PM." - Sayeed A Baba, Secretary, YSD, WB.

28th May, 2016 | Body of Subhas has been brought to C-2, Other two remain in the high Himalaya
Update time 6:20am, 28th May [Revised with Syeed A Baba's quote(10:40am)]
It seems all hope ended up here. Rescue team could not bring them (**Paresh Nath and ***Gautam Ghosh) down. However, body of *Subhash was recovered by the team and likely to be heli-rescued from C-2 this morning.
Quoting Debasish Biswas from EBC, Nepal (6:20am, 28th May)
"Last night Subhas's body was carried to camp 2. Today we will try to fly it to Kathmandu and then to Kolkata. Other two bodies of Goutam da and Paresh da are lying such a hight and due to high wind, heavy fresh snow, those could not be rescued."
Quoting Sayeed A Baba, Secretary, YSD, WB
"Chopper to bring back body of Subhash Pal from Camp 2 is ready to take off from Lukla once the weather is cleared. We expect the body to reach Kathmandu today. If all goes well his body will also be flown to Kolkata on Monday. Sunday there is no flight.
Our rescue team for Paresh Nath and Goutam Ghosh are also in Camp 2 but not able to proceed up due to heavy snow deposition and strong wind. Since today is the last day of this climbing season and from tomorrow all routes will be closed, we will have no option but to suspend our efforts for this year."

27th May, 2016 | Bengal NCC Girls scale Mount Everest
Trishala Gurung and Sulaxchana Tamang, two college girls from Darjeeling have successfully scaled the Mount Everest on 22nd May, 2016, 8am local time. They were the membembers of the all-girls NCC expedition team. Ms. Trishala Gurung (22), a second-year student of Southfield College Darjeeling, and Ms. Sulaxchana Tamang (21) first-year student of Ghoom Degree College Darjeeling reached the summit on their first attempt. The expedition was led by Col Gaurav Karki, fifteen service personnel and ten girl cadets who from Nepal took a long trek to the base camp from where they scaled the peak of the Mount Everest.

Source: India Today | PC: India Today

27th May, 2016 | Rescue team descended to C-3 taking remains of Subhash; fresh snow hampered the rescue work severely

27th May, 2016 | Debaraj Dutta first (among Bengal Everest team) to reach Kolkata tomorrow
Debraj Dutta who scaled Mt. Everest on 19th-May will arrive at Howrah station on scheduled arrival time 13:35 (28th May) from NJP by Shatabdi express. When all well-wishers, friend and family members are waiting for his arrival at Kolkata to cheer him up and celebrate his success, he is returning with a sorrowful mind.
"In this period of crisis in Bengal... my little success may improve the morals of other mountaineers and fellow bengalies to be more strong. I will try my level best to stand beside their families who have lost their dear ones. My deepest condolences are with them"

PC: bangla.eenaduindia.com

27th May, 2016 | Rajiv's Mortal remains flown to KTM, undergoing police formalities
Mortal remains of climber Rajib Bhattacharyya has been brought to Kalthmadu this afternoon. After some police formalities it will be flown to kolkata. As per report from Dipankar ghosh (from KTM) the date and time of arrival at Kolkata is yet to finalize.

27th May, 2016 | Global Rescue team recovers Australian lady Dr. Maria's body today

27th May, 2016
Body of Paresh identified at south col.
Windy condition hampers the recovery process
Body of Subhas 'may' be brought to C-3.
Body of Australian woman climber ( Dr Maria) air-lifted to KTM.

27th May, 2016 | The remains of Rajib Bhattacharyya reached at the Base Camp, likely to reach KTM by this afternoon

The mortal remains of the climber Rajib Bhattacharyya is now at Dhaulagiri Basecamp. The body was recovered by a sherpa team led by Mingma Sherpa. After some legal formalities done they are in the process of bringing his remains to KTM
** This news be treated as official declaration (not at per) according to Dipankar Ghosh

27th May, 2016 | Recovery Process of "missing Indians" at Everest is underway

26th May, 2016
Rajiv's body is at camp-1, Dhaulagiri; Bad weather delayed the recovery process, Rescue heli will be sent tomorrow-morning.
"Chopper sent this morning to bring deseased Rajib Bhattacharya's body had to return back due to bad weather. Now next attempt will be made tomorrow at 5.30." - Sayeed Ahmed Baba, Secretary, YSD, WB.

26th May, 2016
Six Sherpa were dropped directly at Camp-2, from Everest base camp by heli in the morning. They are staying at C-2 (for proper acclimatization) for tonight. They are suppose to move towards C-3 by this late-night.
Debasish Biswas supports HRA's claim that the all 3 bodies of missing people have been identified.
"Yes, I have also been told from BC sources that one body rests at the 'yellow band', one at 'Geneva Spur' and one possibly at triangular face of south summit ridge. I am likely to be here at the EBC till the recovery of the bodies go over" - Debasish Biswas.
Sunita Hazra and Chetna Shahoo are stable now, undergoing medical treatment.
Debraj Dutta on his way back to kolkata, whereas other four (Satyarup Siddhanta, Malay Mukherjee Rudraprasad Halder, Ramesh Roy) who have scaled Everest are now at Namchebazar.

PC: Malay Mukherjee

26th May, 2016

25th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

25th May, 2016 | Debasish Biswas has returned back to the base camp safely
Debasish Biswas has returned back to the base Camp after abandoning his summit attempt for Mt. Lhotse.
Today, (3:40pm) he came to the base camp of Everest from Camp-3 directly.
We had a telephonic chat with him

WHY DIDN'T I TRY ONCE MORE?
-"I had to return back because route to Lhotse summit has not been opened till date as there is an accident took place just below the summit ..."
- "Extremely windy condition is there at higher camps."
- "I have been staying at higher camps for last 13 days, and the body fitness would not be at the level where it should be for the summit attempt."
- "For Bengal, its a hard time indeed, news of accidents were coming continuously at higher camps, which pulled me back to take the decision of canceling the program ..."

ON THE RESCUE OF MISSING PEOPLE.
- "Yes, I will try to figure out the situation and will try my best to communicate with the rescue team"
- "There are two rescue teams from 7-summit at hiegher camps, as I have been told, that they are in search operation for Australian lady and another foreigner."

25th May, 2016
HRA claims that the location of the missing Indian people (Paresh and Gautam) have been identified. "one is at triangular face and one is at yellow band" - HRA, Base camp claims on the basis of messages received from people from C-3, C-4.
The Sherpa team from KTM yet to reach the EBC.
Meanwhile, the weather of EBC have been deteriorated since morning.

24th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

24th May, 2016
Mortal remains of Rajib Bhattacharyya has been brought to the camp - 2 of Dhaulagiri. Expected to come to kathmandu by this evening. - [from Sherpa source, not to be treated as 'from official declaration']
7 summit says "that has to brought down today evening as weather is truing into bad."
** The previous version of the dispatch was that the mortal remains has carried to the Base; Now they say, "its about to reach".
Discrepancy is there. It is presumed that the Sherpas identified the body properly.

24th May, 2016
Debasish Biswas finally is on the way to return back to Basecamp.
After attempting two times, finally he took a stable decision of returning back to the Base camp abandoning his Lhotse expedition.
"Route to Lhotse summit is not opened, the reason he is returning back" as reported from the Basecamp, Nepal.

24th May, 2016
Debasish Biswas is approaching Camp-4 to attempt Lhotse as reported by Mingma Sherpa.

23rd May, 2016 | Sunita Hazra medical bulletin (19:30) Norbic Hospital, Kathmandu
Right fingers cold injury, left wrist small fracture, Conscious,oriented, able to take oral foods.
As given by Dr.Rupak Bhattacharya (Kolkata) who is acting as medical adviser.
"Patient is in stable condition, responding well to the medical treatments. She would be brought to Kolkata tomorrow if all go ok." He added.

23rd May, 2016 | Youngest Aussie Everester Alyssa Azar safely back at base camp

23rd May, 2016
Sunita Hazra is admitted to 'Emergency' at Norbic Hospital, Nepal.
As per as the first medical report came, she is out of danger. Her right hand frostbitten. She is under medical treatment.

23rd May, 2016
Debasish Biswas will attempt Lhotse as reported by Mingma Sherpa.

23rd May, 2016
Malay Mukherjee, Satyarup Siddhanta, Rudraprasad Halder and Ramesh Ray safely reached the Base camp, Nepal. All are in good health condition.

23rd May, 2016 | Sunita Hazra | Latest Update
Sunita has been moved to Kathmandu.
Ambulance is ready to take her to the hospital.

23rd May, 2016 | Summit reached, now turn off!

23rd May, 2016 | Arjun Vajpai along with Sherpa (unknown) reached the summit of Makalu today morning.

23rd May, 2016 | Bengal Missing Row | Latest Update
The body of Subhas has been identified officially ( to avoid discrepancy) at the EBC
(*Subhas Paul 1972-10-08 Member India L7764885 Trekking Camp 68/2014)
The whereabouts of other two (**Paresh and ***Goutam) have no trace till now.
No idea about the search rescue op.( if it is started at all!) they could give!
"EBC weather is extremely bad!" - Sreshta (13:16PM)
** Mr. Paresh Chandra Nath 1958-01-17 Member India L7388128
*** Mr. Goutam Ghosh 1966-01-01 Member India M1189927 Trekking Camp 68/2014 & 41/2015 old ppno E8023426

23rd May, 2016 | Sunita rescued safely and reported to the Lukla airport, soon to fly KTM
Person from his family reported us. She is now at Lukla (As per the last report 12:30), from his Husband
She talked for a while.
She taken coffee at Lukla (Sense is there noticeably).
Condition is however, critical.
Fly to KTM shortly
Rescue-heli flown to EBC to bring the Sherpa associated to the team.

23rd May, 2016 | Its HRA who declared 3 as dead
2 are reportedly missing.
Quoting G sreshtha, NT "They 2 ( Paresh and Goutam )are above 8000+m; so can be considered as dead, but yet to identify their body and location, we will carry on rescue search .."
Officially speaking, One(Subhash Pal) is dead as his body has been identified and other two are missing reportedly.
office record of this group: - Provided by Nepal Tourism
(to avoid any discrepancy)

3. Mr. Paresh Chandra Nath 1958-01-17 Member India L7388128
4. Ms. Sunita Hazra 1974-03-02 Member India L2207289 Trekking Camp 68/2014 & 41/2015
5. Mr. Goutam Ghosh 1966-01-01 Member India M1189927 Trekking Camp 68/2014 & 41/2015 old ppno E8023426
6. Mr. Subhas Paul 1972-10-08 Member India L7764885 Trekking Camp 68/2014

23rd May, 2016 | Its only Sunita still alive but in critical condition
HRA declared other 3 people as dead! *** (only 1 body rescued so far).
(***we have voice audio clip from HRA dept. can be given on demand; It would not be the right thing to post here publicly [e-media will do there job certainly!], deepest condolence to their family members!).
"As per as the death report is concerned, The body of Subhas is identified surely [https://goo.gl/l53zxu] and other two have CONSIDERED AS DEAD AS THERE IS NO PROOF OF THEIR WHEREABOUTS. - HRA".
HRA officially declared (this morning) three people (Paresh, Subhash and Gautam) from WB India as dead. We spoke to the base camp officials and got the report; Nepal police is also having same report.
The mortal remains of Subhash has come to the base camp. While other two are somewhere at the south ridge (have not been yet rescued!).
As per as Sunita Hazra's condition is concerned, she is under critical condition and being carried to the C-2 to avail heli-rescue immediately. Rescue team is prepared with all resources at the base camp.

23rd May, 2016 | It is clear: Two are missing till mid-night; But Who?
As of now, prominent indication towards "Paresh Nath and Goutam Gosh".
We have been telling this since morning, that 2 climbers from Bengal have gone reportedly missing as per as the official confirmation is concerned . Needless to mention that some media did the coverage of Sunita and Subhas (or Paresh?) being rescued near the south summit ridge for a while. But almost immediately after this, It was reported by local e-media that all (4) were safely reached at Camp-4 (south col), without putting facts clearly!
We didn't find any substantial update from any Valid sources or any official declaration on the news of getting all four together reporting at the camp, or to trace other two to be specific.
Well, from several sources, it is clear that two are missing till now. lets jot down the reports.
[1] - Around 14:00, we were told that Sunita and Paresh were taken to the south col and other two were missing (HRA).
[2] - Around 15:30; HRA said categorically that Gautam and Subhas were missing.
[3] - Kathmandu's English daily The Himalayan Times reported that "According to Wangchu Sherpa, managing director at Trekking Camp, the organizers of the expedition, there was no contact with two climbers from West Bengal -- Paresh Nath and Goutam Gosh -- since Saturday night".
[4] PTI afterwards reported that, "Paresh Nath and Goutam Ghosh have been missing since yesterday. They were last seen near the Everest summit, officials said".
We (DW) could not make any contact with G Sreshtha, EBC, Nepal. While Nepal police releases the name of " Paresh Nath and Goutam Gosh" in the missing list quoting Sreshtha, it is to believe that there must be a valid substance in their argument.

Source: Business Standard, India Today, The Himalayan Times

22nd May, 2016 | Tweet from Daniel Mazur

22nd May, 2016 | Indian Army-NCC team joins the rescue operation | HRA dept. has no idea about other two
(17:40PM, 22May)
Looking at the severeness of the case, NCC and IMG Sherpa group started joint rescue operation to bring Sunita and Paresh back to the camp-3. As reported by HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association), EBC, Nepal.
There is no official confirmation of other two, Lhakpa Sherpa from HRA said categorically!
However, this doesn't go in the same line of report as given by their respective agency.

22nd May, 2016
Debasish Biswas (as of now) has cancelled his Lhotse program for strong windy condition, He is at Camp-2 now. However, he may take e fresh decision tomorrow.

22nd May, 2016 | Everest 2016 Bengal team update
Naba Kumar Thukan (Assamese climber ) who reached the summit of Everest on 20th May, said that the Satyarup has lost his SAT device at the south summit ridge, the reason we could not track him online. They all are safe and in good health.
However, the official confirmation about 'All from Sunita's team are safe at Camp-4' yet to come to the Base camp. The base camp official doubt about the group till now.

22nd May, 2016
The operation has been started today to rescue the mortal remains of climber Rajib Bhattacharyya.
Dipankar Ghosh, Sekhar Goswami, Debdash Nandi are now at the base camp of Dhaulagiri carrying out the operation.

22nd May, 2016
Debasish Biswas (according to Mingma) yet to decide his Lhotse plan. He is now at camp 2 safely.

22nd May, 2016 | Sunita Hazra is now at South Col , apparently safe, no confirmation about others, Satyarup Siddhanta group are in safe zone
"IMG sherpa safely brought her to Camp-4. Her condition is stable now, we have no news about other three" - Base camp source.
We could not able to make any contact with the HRA department.
As per the Assam group, who were in touch with Satyarup-Malay group, said that they (all four from Malay-satyarup team) all are in safe zone now.
However, according to Ujjal ray, all four from Sunita Hazra team are reportedly at camp-4. And a process of rescue is about to start.

22nd May, 2016 | First Disclosure on Dhaulagiri Tragedy from Prasad Joshi

22nd May, 2016 | Sunita Found at South Ridge of Everest
Sunita and Paresh** have been rescued from South Summit (8PM 21-05).
IMG sherpa are in the process of Bringing them down to south Col (Camp-4).
Lhakpa Sherpa from HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association) confirmed the news they both are in serious condition, with several injuries!! The worrying fact is, They have to brought down to camp-2 to avail rescue-heli. HRA reported that they both are (reportedly) alive.
Their sarapes left them aleagedly at south summit Ridge. Other two are still missing!
Thanks to the peak promotion agency and Lhakpa Sherpa
However, the details will come immediately after their arrival (come down to) South col.
**confusion is still there with the name 'Subhas' as we received low quality voice signal.

22nd May, 2016 | Sunita Hazra Missing Row
This is to inform you that we are trying our best to trace Sunita Hazra and his teammates who have been disconnected since 2PM (21-05-2016) from radio network.
We are puting some facts over here to clear out the things.
Its not only this team who are not in contact (don't panic). On 21st May at least 100+ climbers were to reach the summit and their official summit news yet to come to the Base Camp.
News came from across the world for not reporting the summit news from C-4.
Till now, 2 climbers reportedly dead (1 Australian and 1 Dutch) at south col.
However, some radio transmitter still working at higher camps.
We (DW) are focusing on those contacts to get any info with their names.
Sunita's family is now heading towards Kathmandu, we are in touch with them.
We already has reported it to the Base camp safety and rescue team and they are working (although they too reported about the bad comm system on south col).
Good news is this some reputed agencies (who have clients at higher camps with radio phone working) came forward to get the info.

22nd May, 2016 | Australian woman climber Dr Maria Elizabeth Strydom died near the Camp IV Everest, Nepal
Australian climber( Maria Elizabeth Strydom) was on her way down from Camp 4 to Camp 3 when she fell ill and died on Saturday afternoon, Pasang Phurba Sherpa, a board director at Seven Summit Treks, said.
"After reaching the summit yesterday she said she was feeling very weak and suffering from a loss of energy... signs of altitude sickness," Sherpa said.

Source: Business Standard | PC: ABC News

22nd May, 2016

21st May, 2016

21st May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

21st May, 2016
Mingma (Owner of 7-summit agency) just called Satyarup Siddhanta, Malay Mukherjee, Rudra Prasad Halder and Ramesh Roy just reached Camp-4 at 7:50PM.

21st May, 2016
Debasish Biswas will stay at Camp-2 for today. As there is a chance of re-attempting Lhotse on tomorrow. one team is heading towards Lhotse tonight.

21st May, 2016
According to Mingma Sherpa (7-Summit), Satyarup Siddhanta, Malay Mukherjee, Rudra Prasad Halder and Ramesh Roy are about to reach Camp-4 (confirmed over telephone).
Sunita Hazra and her teammates is however, still unkwnon. Basecamp is connected to us but unfortunately no comm between C-4 to base. The reason of walkie-talkie not working is not known.

21st May, 2016 | Tweet from Daniel Mazur

21st May, 2016
Ms Aparna Kumar (lucknow) becomes the first female IPS officer to reach the Summit of Mount Everest.

21st May, 2016
According to Mingma Sherpa(7summit trek), the climber died at South col last night was from Netherland.
"He was returning back after summiting Everest. Was suffering from high altitude sickness and found dead at night inside the tent. Them name of the person is not yet reported. Yes, he was our client" - Mingma over telephone from Kathmandu.

21st May, 2016 | Arjun Vajpai on his summit attempt to Makalu

21st May, 2016 | Member of unknown team died at Everest
"Member from another team passed away in tent on South Col last night. Deepest condolences to their family and expedition team. Sad" - Daniel tweeted.

21st May, 2016 | Everest 2016 Bengal team update
Malay Mukherjee, Satyarup Siddhanta, Rudra Prasad Halder and Ramesh Roy successfully reached summit of Everest today in the morning around 5:30AM.
Officially reported by the Basecamp. However, There is no official confirmation of the summit news for Sunita Hazra, Gautam Ghosh, Paresh chandra Nath, Subhash Pal reported at the EBC, Nepal.

21st May, 2016 | Chetna Sahoo was successfully rescued by Base camp-heli-service
Report from Purba sherpa:
"Helicopter resuce team successfully brought her back to the base camp from camp-2. She is now undergoing medical treatment at the EBC, Nepal." However, She was unable to talk to us over telehone.
On the 19th May, 2016 climber Chetna Sahoo was severely injured while returning back after reaching Summit of the Everest (early morning). She got frostbite in her both hands and toes. She remained unmoved for 6-8 hrs at the 'balcony' of the South summit ridge.
After a numerous effort by Sherpa from different agencies (Especially Alpine rescue team ) for the whole day, she was moved to the camp-3 on 20th. She is with her husband Pradeep sahoo. Purba Sherpas and his team brought her back to camp-2 (today) from where she can be rescued by Helicopter. Now waiting for evacuation from the camp-2 by rescue heli.
All three (Debraj Dutta, Pradeep Sahoo and Chetna Sahoo) of the team however, scaled Everest on 19th.

PC: facebook.com/pradeepchandra.sahoo

21st May, 2016
Debasish Biswas is on the way to return back to the base camp today. After the Lhotse tragedy no team has attempted the summit of Lhotse till date. It is not clear that whether Mr. Biswas will re-attempt it or not.

21st May, 2016 | Everest 2016 Bengal team update
Well, Debraj Dutta, Chetna Sahoo and Pradip Sahoo reached the Summit of Everest on 19th May - Source Sartory Adventures (their agency ). Although, Chetna Sahoo has been heli-rescued and brought to the base camp (at 8:45am) this morning after being severely injured at the South Summit of Everest.
Another 9 from WB, (Malay Mukherjee, Satyarup Siddhdanta, Ramesh Roy, Rudra Prasad Halder, Sunita Hazra, Gautam Ghosh, Paresh chandra Nath, Subhash Pal) were to summit this morning. From SAT data, it is clear that Satyarup was on the top. But, their summit news yet to come to the Basecamp.

21st May, 2016 | Heli-Rescue Started at 7:40am, Chetna Sahoo to be moved from Camp-2 to Base Camp
According the to Purba Sherpa (Chetna's Sherpa), she needs to be brought down to the base camp first from the Camp-2, then to report nerby Hospital. Purba's fingers also got caught with frostbites, but he could manage to return back to the base camp, now waiting for Chetna to come safely.
On the 19th May, 2016 climber Chetna Sahoo was severely injured while returning back after reaching Summit of the Everest (early morning). She got frostbite in her both hands and toes. She remained unmoved for 6-8 hrs at the 'balcony' of the South summit ridge.
After a numerous effort by Sherpa from different agencies (Especially Alpine rescue team ) for the whole day, she was moved to the camp-3 on 20th. She is with her husband Pradip sahoo. Purba Sherpas and his team brought her back to camp-2 (today) from where she can be rescued by Helicopter. Now waiting for evacuation from the camp-2 by rescue heli. All three (Debraj Dutta, Pradip Sahoo and Chetna Shoo) of the team however, scaled Everest on 19th.

20th May, 2016 | Nepali woman Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own record after her 7th climb to Everest
Lhakpa Sherpa has broken her own record for the most summits of the world's highest mountain by a woman scaling Mount Everest for a record seventh time. Lakhpa, 42, a worker in a 7-Eleven shop in Connecticut in the US, reached the summit of the 8,850-metre peak from the Tibetan side on Friday.

20th May, 2016 | First combat wounded veteran to climb Mount Everest
A 30-year-old Idaho native has become the first combat wounded veteran to climb Mount Everest.
The Heroes Project, a group that helps wounded veterans, announced Thursday that retired U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charlie Linville had reached the 29,029-foot summit.

20th May, 2016 | 153 Climbers reached the summit of Everest Nepal toady
A total 153 climbers reached the summit of Everest today (20-05-2016) from Nepal Side.

20th May, 2016 | Chetna Sahoo, Climber from West Bengal Caught frostbite severely at south summit of Everest; Brought to the Camp-3, Waiting for the Rescue Heli evacuation
According to the Base camp source, climber Chetna Sahoo is severely injured while returning back after reaching Summit of the Everest on the 19th May, 2016 (early morning). She literally couldn't walk as she caught frostbite in her both hands and legs. She was unmoved for 6-8 hrs at the 'balcony' of the South summit ridge.
After a numerous effort by Sherpa from different agencies for the whole day, she was moved to the camp-3. She is with her husband Pradip Sahoo.
Well, we spoke to Antony, director of the rescue team at the EBC, Nepal regarding the evacuation procedure. He said that Chetna needs to get to the hospital ASAP. They are in the process of starting the rescue heli operation. But the problem is she (Chetna) needs to be brought down to the Camp-2 to avail heli-service. If weather permits, tomorrow they would start the process and take her to the Hospital (Lukla).

20th May, 2016 | First combat amputee reaches top of Everest
A Marine Corps veteran who lost his leg in Iraq reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday to become the first combat amputee to conquer the world's highest mountain.
Thomas Charles "Charlie" Linville, who served as a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps, told USA TODAY before his expedition began that reaching the top of the legendary mountain with its 29,029-foot peak would vanquish personal "demons, showing ... people that no, don't you have pity for disabled veterans because we're capable of so much more than you think."

Source: USA Today | PC: Courtesy of The Heroes Project

19th May, 2016 | Rajib Bhattacharyya, climber from West Bengal, reportedly found dead at camp-3 Dhaulagiri; credibility of the Agency is under cloud
(Updated with additional info 8:25AM)
Rajib Bhattacharyya, climber from West Bengal, reportedly found dead at camp-3 Dhaulagiri at 6 AM 19-05-2016 (at 7,800m) while attempting summit of mt. Dhaulagiri.
The report is based on the telephonic conversation with Umesh Zirpe (eye witnessed), expedition Manager from Giripremi, attempting summit on the same day.
"He was in critical condition after camp-3 when he was Caught by snow-blindness, at a point after which there was a couloir with hard blue ice ... and he was fully exhausted ... his Sherpa (Tashi from 7-summit) was forced (possibly) to leave him dead ..." - He said over telephone from Kathmandu (8PM -19th May) on a second conversation (20th May) detailing the story he said.
"All the teams together were approaching the summit from camp-3 at 9PM (18th May)
In the morning around 8:30AM (19th) we found Rajib lying at a point before a steep slope of a Couloir with hard blue ice. That time He was supported by his Sherpa (7-summit). He was severely exhausted with snow blind as being told by Rajib's Sherpa.
We then moved ahead to reach the summit. However, I didn't among the team who summited.
At 11:30AM When our team was returning back, they (Prashad Joshi, Dorjee Sherpa and Tenzing Sherpa ) found Rajiv lying alone (no sherpa found) was a senseless condition (Not Dead!), our team tried to serve him for a while.
By noon, our team came back to Camp-3 and meet their Sherpa (Tashi of 7 summit) but they refused to rescue him back with that condition.
It is unfortunate to digest that we could not have the support to bring him back
With us, The sherpa of 7-Summit also came back to the base camp"

19th May, 2016 | Everest without Bottled Oxygen

19th May, 2016 | 202 Summits for today at Everest, 300+ to attempt tomorrow
As per the Base Camp report, total 202 climbers (120 Sherpa + 82 foreigners) have reached the summit of Everest today (19-05).
300+ climbers are on the summit rope to reach the summit by tomorrow morning.

19th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

19th May, 2016 | Spanish team reached the summit of Dhaulagiri at 3:15 AM (local time)
Alberto Zerain and Mariano Galvan reached the summit of Dhaulagiri today. They succeeded after 10 hours of climbing. They're back in the C3. "It was a very tough climb windy, lots of snow and a whole unequipped final stretch where we had to open footprint" - Alberto

PC: desnivel.com

19th May, 2016 | Sat Message from Satyarup Siddhanta
"Tonight we start for southcol. Oxygen isssue getting resolved. All are fit"
"Our summit day so far is 21St early mng"

19th May, 2016
Lhotse 2016 - update time:15:10
Rope-fixing team with Indian Army team to reach the summit of Lhotse had an accident; resulting one Sherpa (Ang Purba Sherpa) is reportedly dead after a fall from 200m below the summit.
well, the detailed report of accident that took place at Lhotse face yet to come to the Base camp.

19th May, 2016
Prashad Joshi from Giripremi, Maharastra along with two sherpa (Dorjee and Tenzing) reached the summit of Dhaulagiri at 11:15 AM (19-05-2016)
Umesh Zirpe reported from Camp -2, Dhaulagiri

19th May, 2016 | Congratulations to Indian Army team Everest 2016
7 from Indian army team reached the summit of Everest today at 5:45AM.
Names of the summiters are yet to confirm.
Base camp official confirms the summit news over walkie-talkie.

19th May, 2016 | Most successful day so far!
At least 150+ climbers have successfully reached the summit of Everest today morning. Total count: 238+ || update time: 10:40AM (it will keep changing over time).
As per the data given by the base camp official, Nepal at least 150+ climbers successfully have reached the summit of Everest today (19-05-2016). After the two successive days remain bad for the climbers for the summit bid due to the strong wind at higher camps, today is the most successful day in this spring session so far. Hence total count goes to 188+ for Everest from Nepal Side. It is to be noted that summit approaches from the north side are yet to start. Chinese experts are in the process of completing the rope fixing job.

PC: ABC News

19th May, 2016 | U.S. veterans climbing to summit of Mount Everest to raise awareness of military suicides

Source: ABC News

18th May, 2016 | Indian Army team has left C4 to reach Summit of Everest tonight
According to the base camp official, Indian Army team has already started approaching the summit expecting to reach by 19th May morning.

18th May, 2016 | Giripremi team to attempt it again tonight to reach the Summit by 22nd May
Aakshay Patke, Prashad Joshi and Ashish Mane to start Summit bid for the second time on Dhaulagiri summit tonight. As Umesh zirpe, leader of the team told us from Dhaulagiri Base Camp.
Previously, seven days back, they had to called off their summit push 200 meters below the summit due to bad weather.
Meanwhile, Spanish climber Carlos Soria (77) has abandoned his second attempt on Dhaluagiri (First was Annapurna in this session, setting a record of 'oldest person to summit Annapurna') after facing bad weather at upper camps.

18th May, 2016 | Weather has cleared up! Approximately 150+ climbers are on the way to reach the summit tonight, 300+ for the next day
After two days of bad weather, now it has cleared up at the higher camps of Everest. As per the base camp official, a few teams have already left Camp-4 to reach the Summit by the early Morning. Approximately 150+ climber to approach the Summit tonight. Next day the expected count is 300+.

PC: trekkingnepalhimalaya.org

18th May, 2016
Still 2-3 teams are hopeful, waiting for the summit push after several failure attempts. Several teams already abandoned their expedition. However, it remains unclimbed this session.
"Strong wind; Brits heading down to BC" - @Altitude

18th May, 2016 | No Summit for Today due to the strong wind
Due to the strong wind at higher camps of Everest, all 'summit push' have been delayed. This leads approximately 300 climbers are to be waiting for the summit bid on 19th May.
"No summit last night (too windy). Try tonight. Team 2 holding at C2: Precaution due to lack of tents South Col." - Daniel Mazur

18th May, 2016
After a few (4) summits, all are waiting for the summit bid.
"So we wait for the summit push now, but seems like Makalu is in no mood for any of us to climb it as of now." - Arjun Vajpai

17th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

17th May, 2016 | Strong wind destroyed South Col, Heavy snow and thunder at the Base Camp (Nepal)

17th May, 2016 | 197 climbers to summit on a single day
Total 422 climbers are lined up on their way to reach summit of Everest from Nepal side only in next three days
According to the base camp official, 422 climbers are now at different camps heading towards summit aiming at 18-20 May window. 19th May would be the most crowded (197 from Nepal side only) day on the summit of Everest.
"18 May: 99; 19 May: 197; 20 May: 126" - figures given by Gyanendra, EBC, Nepal

PC: Satyarup Siddhanta

17th May, 2016

17th May, 2016

16th May, 2016 | Satyarup Siddhanta from Everest Base Camp 16-05-2016 (20:30)

16th May, 2016 | Horia Colibasanu and Peter Hamor made it without supp. Oxygen and without Sherpa help
Alpinist Horia Colibasanu (first Romanian to reach K2 w/o O2) and Peter Hamor (Slovak) reached the summit of Manaslu on Tuesday, May 10 without supplementary oxygen and without the help of Sherpa.
The Romanian-Slovak duo first attempted to climb Manaslu on May 4. They wanted to climb directly from base camp to the peak, with only small breaks for rest and hydration. However, they were forced to return due to the bad weather, which prevented them from reaching their goal.
On May 10, the two climbers made another push to the summit. This time, they were successful in reaching the peak.

Source: romania-insider.com | PC: tion.ro

16th May, 2016 | Cystic Fibrosis - A fight we must win

16th May, 2016 | 20 more summits on Everest today
"11 Nepali climbers & 9 Foreigners climb Mt. Samantha today (May 16, 2016)" - Gyanendra Shrestha, Official / Liaison Officer for expedition team from Tourism Ministry

16th May, 2016 | 'West Bengal Everest and Lhotse Team' Updates
So far as we received, total 12 climbers from West Bengal (India) are now in the process of their final 'Summit Push' on the Everest and Lhotse. Here is their current locations (excluding the Sherpa) with probable summit day.
Team 1: Debasish Biswas has already left (16-05-2016, 2AM) the base camp and on his way to reach camp-2 directly approaching the summit of Lhotse. Probable summit day is 20th May.
Team 2: Malay Mukherjee, Satyarup Siddhdanta, Ramesh Roy and Rudra Prasad Halder will start tomorrow for Everest (17-05-2016, 1AM) from EBC. They are expecting to reach the summit on 20th/21st May.
Team 3: (Debraj Dutta, Pradeep Sahu and Chetna Sahu) The are already at Camp -2 spending today as a rest day. Expecting to summit Everest on 19th May.
Team 4: (Sunita Hazra, Gautam Ghosh, Paresh chandra Nath, Subhash Pal) will start tomorrow for Everest (17-05-2016 1 AM) summit from EBC, expecting to reach summit on 20th / 21st May

PC: Satyarup Siddhanta

16th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

From 26,000 feet, even Cho Oyu, the sixth tallest peak in the world, is looking not so tall (just over my left shoulder) as I check in by walking-talkie. We spent plenty of time on the radio as we ascended yesterday. @coryrichards and I knew we were pushing the limits of our acclimatization, and the limits of a windy day without physical support up high. But we still had a team. On the radio, @monica_piris, perhaps the world's foremost high altitude expedition doctor, hourly checks in with us. Are we slurring out words; have we lost our competence; are we managing the cold; and does our location match a reasonable rate of progress since the last check-in? Supporting Monica is the full @alpenglowexpeditions guide and Sherpa team. If it all went wrong, Cory and I know we took the risks ourselves and are responsible for ourselves. But we also have an entire team helping us to ensure we never cross that fatal line. Thanks team! Epic day yesterday. More to come. ?? Cory Richards #fueledbysoylent #everestnofilter #everest2016

A photo posted by Adrian Ballinger (@adrianballinger) on May 15, 2016 at 5:05am PDT

16th May, 2016 | Update from Debasish Biswas

15th May, 2016 | Team Giripremi abandons Dhaulagiri summit push 200 metres below summit due to bad weather
Shri ashish Mane, Shri Prasad Joshi, Shri Akshay Patke from Giripremi, Pune along with sherpas of peak promotion has called off their summit push 200 metres below the summit due to bad weather. They will take decision for re-summit push or abandoning the expedition in next 3 days as reported by Niranjan Palsule, giripremi.

15th May, 2016 | Well, a few climbers are ready to start summit approach tonight.
"I'm leaving again for the summit of Everest tonight from EBC! Summit tentatively Friday. Talk about two busy week" - Isaiah Janzen.
"SummitClimb team 2 now packing for tonight's climb up through the ?Khumbu? ?Icefall and attempt on ?Everest.Please wish us luck." - Daniel Mazur.

PC: Debasish Biswas

15th May, 2016 | At least 50 summits so far on Everest Hillary Step affected by 2015 Earthquake
At least 50 climbers have already summited Everest from Nepal side. However, Strong wind delayed the process after Saturday night. Sherpas reported unusual snow deposition on the famous Hillary Step.
"Sherpas with 10-15 summits of Everest note that the Hillary Step has much more snow than in previous years and appears more like a snow ramp than a rock climb but the rocks are unmoved by the 2015 earthquake. Om 15 May, Adventures Global at 6.45 am: Kevin Farebrother, Jason Snell, James Roth, Furi Sherpa, Lhakpa Sherpa and Tendi Sherpa." - veteran mountaineer and blogger Alan Arnette from EBC Nepal.
"Hillary Step on Everest is gone as result of the '15 earthquake. Says Norbu Tenzing Norgay." - Menno Boremans.
"Sherpas with 10-15 summits of Everest note that the Hillary Step has much more snow than in previous years and appears more like a snow ramp than a rock climb but the rocks are unmoved by the 2015 earthquake." - Alan tweeted.

15th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

14th May, 2016 | Seven Summit team (Indian) has postponed their Summit approach due to strong wind
Update from Debasish Biswas
"Due to strong wind, journey is postponed. May be tomorrow we start." - Debasish Biswas ( 21:15) 14-05-2016

14th May, 2016 | Seven Summit team to start Summit push tonight from EBC for Everest and Lhotse
"Tonight we are planning to start for final push up for Everest & Lhotse. We will start at 2am of 15/5/2016 from Base Camp and will try to reach Camp 2 directly. Next day will be the rest day at Camp 2. On 17/5/16 we will move to Camp 3. Thereafter route of Everest and Lhotse will be separate. We all will reach Camp 4 on 18/5/16. Everest team will go to Camp 4 at South Col. I will try to reach at Lhotse Camp4. That night, after taking a few hours rest, we will start for summit and try to reach at the top next morning." - Debasish Biswas, EBC, Nepal (15:26 )

14th May, 2016 | Indian Team reached the summit of Cho Oyu today
Team Giripremi atop Cho Oyu at 9 am on 14-05-2016 successfully. "Shri Ganesh More and Dr Sumit Mandale along with the sherpas of peak promotion agency has summited mt cho oyu as first civilian indian climbers on 14/5/2016 at 9 am." - Niranjan Palsule from Giripremi.
The expedition was organised by Giripremi, a mountaineering club based in Pune.

Source: giripremi.com

13th May, 2016 | Nick Talbot becomes the first person with cystic fibrosis to climb Mount Everest
A cystic fibrosis sufferer from County Durham became the first person living with the condition to summit Mount Everest.
It is an astonishing achievement for 39-year-old Nick Talbot who was almost killed on the mountain last year when an avalanche struck.
Nick and his team conquered the world's tallest mountain late on Thursday night and are currently making their way back down.
Messages of congratulations are beginning to flood in for the climber who is hoping his remarkable journey will raise awareness of cystic fibrosis.

Source: chroniclelive.co.uk

13th May, 2016 | 27 mountaineers, including 13 Nepalis, scale Mt Everest today
A total of 27 mountaineers, including 13 Nepalis, have reached the top of the Mount Everest on Friday (13-05-2016).
They were recorded to have ascended the highest peak of the world in the afternoon, according to Gyanendra Kumar Shrestha of Mountaineering Section at the Department of Tourism (DoT) stationed at the Base Camp of the Mount Everest.
Earlier on Thursday, three Nepalis and similar number of foreigner climbers scaled the Everest, measuring 8,848 metres.
Similarly, a group of nine Sherpa guides on Wednesday became the first group to reach the summit for the first time in two years.

Source: Kathmandu post | PC: @mountainmag

13th May, 2016 | Italian Couple on the top of the Makalu without Supp. Oxygen
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet, couple from Friuli, has conquered another pinnacle the thirteenth, over the 8 thousand meters. Thursday morning (12-05-2016), the pair reached the summit of ?Makalu?, at an altitude of 8,473 meters, in Nepal. Husband and wife, who live in Tarvisio, have left early from the field 4, at 7,650 meters, and around 10 have reached the top, without the use of supplemental oxygen, in pure alpine style. After returning to the field, from tomorrow we will begin the descent phase and the return to the valley. Now, to complete the climb over the 8 thousand only the Annapurna left. then they would become the first to be able to climb to the summit at 14 peaks over 8 thousand meters in pairs.

Source: ilfriuli.it

13th May, 2016 | After a few individuals, First commercial team reached the summit of Everest today

12th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

12th May, 2016 | Kenton Cool - first to reach to summit Everest this season
Summit time: 8:15 AM on 12-05-2016 (MR)
After fixing ropes by Sherpa group, Kenton Cool became the first foreigner to reach summit of ?Everest? after two years; broke the British record for reaching Everest peak
Kenton Cool, 42, summits world's highest mountain for the 12th time on the first trip involving foreign climbers in two years.
He was joined by two Sherpas and another Briton, Robert Lucas. The Brits are also the first foreign climbers to reach the 8,850 metre (29,035ft) peak this season, after a group of Sherpa guides fixing ropes got to the top on Wednesday.
Confirming the successful ascents, Gyanendra Shrestha, a Nepalese Tourism Ministry official, said: "They have become the first foreigners to reach the top of Everest after two years. Three foreigners and three Nepalese have climbed Everest this morning."

Source: The Himalayan Times | PC: @KentonCool

12th May, 2016 | First Summit on Everest in two years: 9 shrepas reached the top at 17:30!
Summit time: 5:02 PM on 11-05-2016 (NT)
(Neema Chiri Sherpa, Aang Temba Sherpa, Pasang Tenji Sherpa, Mingma Chiri Sherpa, Gyaljen Dorje Sherpa, Aang Gyaljen Sherpa, Mingma Sherpa, Lakpa Chiri Sherpa and Shere Gyaljen Sherpa)
Nine high-altitude mountain guides (sherapa) reached the top of Mount Everest on Wednesday, the first group to ascent the world's highest mountain in two years after the deadly disasters.
The group of nine climbers reached the summit at 5:02 pm, Gyanendra Shrestha, an official at the Department of Tourism, told Post over phone from Everest Base Camp.
The ascent of these "Icefall Doctors" has opened the door for other climbers to scale the mountain, as it was part of the preparation of the final stretch to the 8,850-metre summit.
Shrestha said around 12 foreign mountaineers are preparing to scale Everest on Thursday. "Weather is good so far. If things go as planned, those climbers will be able to reach the summit on Thursday," he said. As many as 289 climbers are in bid to climb Mount Everest this season. The success rate of reaching the summit stands at 50-60 percent.
Shea Gyaljen Sherpa, working for Asian Trekking's Eco Everest Expedition, had the great honor of leading the rope-fixing team to the summit, according to Ang Tshering Sherpa, the president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association.
"Congratulations to all the rope-fixing team for the summit and safe return back to Base Camp," Ang Tshering wrote in a press release.

Source: Kathmandu Post / Himalayan Times

12th May, 2016 | Hanghing glaciers collapses at khumbu Icefall
'2 collapses of ice features in the Khumbu Icefall in the last 24 hours.This is different than releases in 2014.' - Alan Arnette

Source: twitter.com/alan_arnette

11th May, 2016 | Slovakian climbers Vladimìr Štrba and Zoltán Pál have been rescued alive from camp-2 of Everest
Slovakian climbers Vladimìr Štrba and Zoltán Pál were successfully rescued by a special rescue team of four sherpas Mingma Gabu, Lakpa Thinduk, Ngima Dorchi and Ngima Wangdi on everest. The climbers were trapped by An Avalanche that hit the south-west face of Mt Everest at 7,200 metres on early Tuesday morning. Sherpas from Seven Summit Treks were able to recue them after more than 16 hours of struggle above 7,000 metres.
'We had fixed the ropes (nearly 700 metre long) along the risky slope before bringing the climbers back to the safer place,' the rescuers who put their lives at risk to save the climbers reacted.
'We have been given a second lease of life by those brave boys,' Ganesh Thakuri, Managing Director at the Utmost Adventure Trekking quoted team leader Štrba as saying.

Source: The Himalayan Times

11th May, 2016 | Climber Nobukazu Kuriki decided to returned back from the high camp of Annapurna for Knee injury
'Today I was going to climb over 7000m, but a block of ice fell on my left knee yesterday while climbing, and I couldn't have my full strength to climb the south face before time limit of good weather.
Weather forecast said that it would be surrounded by clouds by 9-10am, and with my injured knee, I wouldn't be able to climb by the time, which will risk life.
Therefore, I decided to descend from here at 6290m.
I desperately wanted to climb more, but I have to go back alive.
I will write more details with videos after I safely descend to the base camp.
Thank you very much for your support.' - Nobukazu Kuriki

Source: facebook.com/kurikiyama

11th May, 2016 | Update from Ueli Steck
'We are back in basecamp. Weather was not what we expected. Lets hope for good weather. The season is not finished yet. Untill now we did for sure not missing any good weatherwindow. We are still motivated and we keep trying!' - Ueli Steck

Source: facebook.com/ueli.steck

11th May, 2016 | Tweet from Dan Mazur from EBC, Nepal

11th May, 2016 | Dispatched from Everest Base Camp 11-05sm 11th May 2016

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11th May, 2016 | Two Sherpas found dead inside the tent at Makalu Camp 2
At least two mountain guides died of altitude-related sickness in Mt Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 metres, according to an expedition organiser.

11th May, 2016

10th May, 2016 | Bad weather continues - EBC, Nepal
'Bad weather, we are hiking around camp.' - Daniel Mazur from EBC, Nepal

Source: summitclimb.com

10th May, 2016 | Carlos Soria from Dhaulagiri Base Camp

10th May, 2016 | The First Summit of the session- 2016 for eight thousanders was on Cho Oyu

10th May, 2016 | Manaslu Summit

10th May, 2016 | Manaslu Summit

10th May, 2016 | Mt. Annapurna south face challenge
Kuriki departed advance base camp at 3:40am and started climbing the south face at 6:00am today. At 10:15am (Nepali time), Kuriki reached 6290m and pitched his tent for today. It was great whether in the morning, but clouds surrounded Mt. Annapurna after 10am. - Nobukazu Kuriki from ABC, Nepal

Source: facebook.com/kurikiyama

9th May, 2016 | Heavy snow and high winds in EBC, Nepal
'Heavy snow in Everest basecamp now with a hailstorm and 2cm accumulated on the ground in front of my tent with snow still falling.'
'High winds begin 5am this morning. By 8:30 am Everest summit and upper mountain is obscured by cloud.' - Daniel Mazur from EBC, Nepal

Source: summitclimb.com

9th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

This year's weather in Tibet has been unusual for me. Instead of epically dry and windy, winds have been a non-issue for weeks, and every day the Tibetan Plateau is covered in cloud. While the North Side of #Everest sits above most of the precipitation, afternoon clouds still made for a cold shower session today (my first in far too long). Back up the hill for a four night rotation tomorrow to 8000 meters (26,000 feet) in what is predicted to be continued windless weather. #everestnofilter #everest2016

A photo posted by Adrian Ballinger (@adrianballinger) on May 9, 2016 at 3:16am PDT

9th May, 2016 | Debasish Biswas will attempt Lhotse Summit on 15-17 May or 20-22 May
'Today at 11:30 am, returned back to Base Camp after reaching Camp 3 (7100 m). We all are fully fit and properly acclimatise now for summit. Now we will take 4-5 days rest here. Waiting for the good summit weather. Pray for our safe return and success.' - Debasish Biswas from EBC, Nepal

9th May, 2016 | Meanwhile in the base camp of makalu...It's snowing!

9th May, 2016 | Ten Climbers Summit Manaslu Today
At least 10 climbers reached the summit of Manaslu eight thousand today, 9 May. It should be noted that today's ascension took place exactly 60 years after the first conquest of the eight thousanders: May 9, 1956, then rose: Toshio Imanisi (Toshio Imanishi, Japan) and Gyalzen Norbu (Gyaltsen Norbu, Sherpa, Nepal).
But this is only the first batch of climbers on the top of the other contenders at the moment are still in the ascent to the summit.

Source: 4sport.ua

9th May, 2016 | Manaslu - Mission accomplished!

9th May, 2016 | Carlos Soria from Dhaulagiri Base Camp

8th May, 2016 | Sunny weather in EBC, Nepal
'Sunny in basecamp. High winds and snow aloft. Sange Sherpa had been feeling poorly but he's better now & gone up to carry oxygen.' - Daniel Mazur from EBC, Nepal

Source: summitclimb.com

8th May, 2016 | On Top of the World: Amputee Vets Aim for Everest Summit

8th May, 2016 | Southend soldier to scale new heights for medical research

8th May, 2016

#Makalu2016 back to ABC after two spending two nights at camp 2. Life can get a little slow up there. Basic things like breaking ice, melting water, cooking food can be an exhausting task. But it's fun. Felt good at 22,000ft. Now I'm fully acclimatised for the summit push. All went well. The wait begins now, waiting for the right weather window to push up from ABC to the summit and back. For which the jet needs to move out of the area and before the monsoon can move onto us. It's snowing pretty heavily today. But hey, what's new about that! Hence the need of a good weather window. In altitudes up to 22,000ft to 23,000ft bad weather is still sustainable. But once you are above 23,000ft (for example our summit push where our intention is to go up to the summit aka 27,766ft), we need the weather conditions to be next to prefect. Exhausted as of now, but nothing new in that as well ;) next few days should give us time to recuperate. Sharing a few moments from up there. Need all the blessing and prays ever possible for a good weather window to come in soon. Thankyou so much for your lovely wishes and prayers. #MountainMan #MountainLife #climbforclimatechange Track my expedition live on : www.arjun-vajpai.com @mountaindewin | @yadavakhikesh | @deuter | @ledlenser_official | @leathermansport

A video posted by Arjun Vajpai (@arjunvajpai) on May 8, 2016 at 5:53am PDT

8th May, 2016 | Update from Ueli Steck
'We still have not great Sat-conection. But now weather looks great for one week. David and myself will give a try on Shishapangma Southface to climb a new route. Hopefully we will be back next weekend. We will post as soon we have 3G again.' - Ueli Steck

Source: facebook.com/ueli.steck

7th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

7th May, 2016

#Makalu2016 with amazing good weather. But yet again, the weather went bad on us. The wall wasn't the biggest challenge but this storm drained me out completely. Specially when you are almost at 22,000ft. The visibility really went down and it got super cold. But what are high mountains without a little bit of drama! One step at a time and slowly we made it. Finally at camp 2. Tried the live feeds, But it won't work. As of now, I'm gonna start melting some ice to make some Tato paani/Hot water in Nepali. The weather seems be opening up and the snow has gone for now. Going to be spending the night here, let's hope mighty Makalu has a clear night for us so that I can get some more stars in my camera. Checking in from 22,000ft above sea level. What a day.. :) #MountainMan #MountainLife #MakaluCalling Track my expedition live on : www.arjun-vajpai.com @mountaindewin | @yadavakhikesh | @deuter | @ledlenser_official | @leathermansport

A video posted by Arjun Vajpai (@arjunvajpai) on May 7, 2016 at 6:00am PDT

7th May, 2016 | Team returned Base Camp after spending night at Camp-2
'This has been pretty long to hear the news from Dhaulagiri. And yes there is a good news from heights. All 4 members have returned to base camp safely after spending a night at Camp-2 which is at 6600 meters.' - Team Giripremi

Source: giripremi.com

7th May, 2016 | Josh and Rich arrived at Camp 2
After an early start on Thursday Percy, Josh and Rich arrived at Camp 2 after a 9 and half hour day and 2000m of ascent from Base Camp. On the way past Camp 1 we collected ropes, fixing gear and supplies which made for not insignificant loads; especially for Josh who volunteered to carry c15kg of fixed rope! We arrived weary but grateful for the work we'd previously put into establishing the camp and collapsed into the tents after arguably one of our hardest days on the expedition to date.

Source: dhaulagiri16.blogspot.in

7th May, 2016

Yesterday 5 people from another team were in the right position and summited Cho Oyu. They made a long push from camp 2 at 7200m ignoring camp 3. We were planning to go to camp 1 today then camp 2 but the forecast shows 30cm of snow everyday until the 12th so we are staying at ABC a few more days. The weather is the key and we share or data with other teams at basecamp. Here a couple of Indian climbers pay their usual visit after breakfast. #thuraya #cygnustelecom #china #nepal #Tibet #lhasa #mydubai #climbing #mountains #adventure #8000m #chooyu #jaggedglobe #altitude #oxygen #satphone #xtpro #ip+ #tingri #hike @jaggedglobe @thuraya @cygnustelecom

A photo posted by mymountainhighs (@seanjdjames) on May 7, 2016 at 10:21pm PDT

7th May, 2016 | Heroic mountain climber summits 10th tallest mountain
Nadav Ben Yehuda, a holder of the Presidential Medal of Honor, has become the first Israeli to climb Annapurna 1 in Nepal, planting the flag on the summit.

Source: ynetnews.com

6th May, 2016 | Heavy snow in Everest Basecamp, Nepal
'Heavy snow in BC at this moment. Our Sherpas are working high up on the mountain, carrying oxygen, ropes, tents, food' - Daniel Mazur from EBC, Nepal

Source: summitclimb.com

6th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter - Returns to the North Col after a perfect trip to 25,000 ft. (7,600m): Cory Richards

5th May, 2016 | Update from Daniel Mazur, EBC, Nepal
'Today is the rest day' - Daniel Mazur from EBC, Nepal

5th May, 2016 | It's a sunny day at EBC, Tibet
'It's a lovely calm sunny day at base camp. We're having breakfast of porridge, granola, with eggs and toast to follow. After breakfast we'll walk up to interim camp and then onto ABC.' - David O'Brien from EBC, Tibet

Source: summitclimb.com

5th May, 2016 | Explorer Richard Parks forced to end Everest expedition

4th May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter - Today was another hard day on the North side of Everest: Cory Richards

Photo @adrianballinger Today was another hard day on the North side of Everest. While the relatively short duration of our jump from 21,000 ft to just over 23,000 ft seems like it shouldn't take a toll, it does. The slope leading the north col is one of the primary objectively hazardous zones on the route. Seracs do threaten the route a little bit this year, so it's not really a place you want to hang out. It seems pretty safe...but that is the thing about ice and gravity...it's on its own schedule and will move when it damn well pleases. Adrian grabbed this shot of @zebblais and I coming up the final steep pitch as the afternoon convection closed in. #liveyouradventure @eddiebauer #fueledbysoylent #everestnofilter

A photo posted by Cory Richards (@coryrichards) on May 4, 2016 at 7:17am PDT

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4th May, 2016 | Dispatched from Everest Base Camp 07-20pm 4th May 2016
'Now we decided to move upward once again. Tonight at 2 am we will start from EBC, will try to reach Camp 1 and then Camp 2 tomorrow. Then will rest at Camp 2 on 6/5/16. Thereafter on 7th we will move towards Camp 3. If weather permits, we will stay at Camp 3, otherwise will touch Camp 3 and return to Camp 2. Next day back to EBC. Then will wait for good weather and summit.' - Debasish Biswas from EBC, Nepal

4th May, 2016 | Update from Dani Fuller, Cho Oyu
Today we did the puja and our sherpas did a load carry to c1. David and Dani (leader) are sleeping at camp 1 ( 6010 m / 21033 ft)

Source: summitclimb.com

4th May, 2016 | After Annpurna Carlos Soria to climb Mount Dhaulagiri this month
Carlos Soria beaming after conquering Annapurna (being the oldest person to climb Annapurna at the age of 77), his 12th Eight thousand, he announced that in a couple of days, he will travel to the base camp of Dhaulagiri I and will try to reach the top of the mountain to complete the list of the 14 eight-thousanders ( then only will Shisha Pangma be left).

4th May, 2016 | Summit Push on Manaslu: One Attempt Thwarted, Second Team Going Up
'The route is in and now well known to the teams, fixed ropes in situ, camp 1, 2 and 3 established so basically we managed to reach our goals much earlier than anticipated.' The team now awaits good weather to launch the second summit push.
The Dutch team turned back from 7200m, as weather window closed down while Sherpa worked on route opening. They didn't have sufficient time to reach summit and descend safely. Weather-forecast is still a bit vague. While wind is predicted to remain silent, heavy snowfall is expected throughout next week. Slovak-Romanian team is heading up normal route for a potential summit-push.

Source: altitudepakistan.blogspot.in | PC: Korps Mariniers

3rd May, 2016 | 17 climbers evacuated, 400 complain of altitude sickness in Mt Everest

3rd May, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

3rd May, 2016 | Ueli Steck and David Gottler Ready for Summit Push
'Ueli Steck and David Gottler are ready for summit push. They intend to open a new direct line to summit in alpine style and perhaps complete the traverse to Northside.'

Source: altitudepakistan.blogspot.in

2nd May, 2016 | Alex Lowe and David Bridges' bodies found on Shishapangma after 16 years
The bodies of two American climbers have been found in a glacier in the Himalayas, 16 years after they were killed by a huge avalanche.

2nd May, 2016 | Boyan Petrov Summited Annapurna on 30th April
On the night of April 30th, Boyan summited with his three fellow climber. Russians left the tent at around 2:30am, while Boyan delayed his departure till 03:45am. Nonetheless, an hour into ascent, Boyan moved ahead of fellow climbers.

Source: altitudepakistan.blogspot.in

1st May, 2016 | Oldest person on the top of Mt. Annapurna
Spanish climber Carlos Soria Fontan (77) became the oldest person to climb the Mt Annapurna (8,091 m)

30th April, 2016 | Update from Dani Fuller, Cho Oyu
We are now at Interim BC which is approximately 5080 meters/ 17,800 feet. All members doing well but the altitude is starting to show.

Source: summitclimb.com

29th April, 2016 | Lhotse face reopens
'Ropes moved to new position. SummitClimb team walk to base of face. Sherpas setup C3. Tomorrow we ascend!' - Daniel Mazur from EBC, Nepal

Source: summitclimb.com

29th April, 2016

28th April, 2016 | Lhotse Face Shutdown
'Sherpas descend to icefall, retrieve ladders, carry up to bridge new crevasse at base of face.'
'An ice collapse has closed the Lhotse Face. All teams retreat to C2.' - Daniel Mazur from EBC, Nepal

Source: summitclimb.com

26th April, 2016 | Update from Daniel Mazur, EBC Nepal
'Team arrives C2 at 6473m / 21,040ft'
'Now packing in camp 1 for ascent to camp 2. Winds lighter last night. We were able to rest. It seems a weather window opens for us.' - Daniel Mazur from EBC, Nepal

Source: summitclimb.com

25th April, 2016 | Update from Debasish Biswas, EBC, Nepal
'Good morning.... We are now at Everest Base Camp, we are all fit and fine, may start towards Camp one tonight at 2 am, will stay at Camp one for one night, then return to Base Camp.' - Debasish Biswas from EBC, Nepal

25th April, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter

The mountain howled all day today. With wind, yes. But as we stood in base camp one year to the day after the earth shook and thousands died, the howling felt like an energy as well. On the North Side, we stare day and night at the entire mountain. There is no way to escape it's beauty, power, or intimidation. Snapchat ran a live feature on Everest today to commemorate the earthquake, the lives lost, and the continued drive of climbers to attempt the world's tallest mountain. #EverestNoFilter featured in the live story. Find it on Snapchat's feature page today before it disappears. #everest2016

A photo posted by Adrian Ballinger (@adrianballinger) on Apr 25, 2016 at 5:09am PDT

22nd April, 2016 | #EverestNoFilter? The 'unfiltered Everest' Via Snapchat ?
More than 4,000 people have climbed Mount Everest, but fewer than 200 have done so without oxygen. This year, Adrian Ballinger, a California-based mountain guide who has climbed Everest six times (with oxygen), and Cory Richards, a National Geographic photographer and professional mountaineer who has yet to climb Everest, are hoping to add their names to the list of oxygen-less ascents of the world's tallest mountain, all while posting the expedition to Snapchat using the hashtag #EverestNoFilter. This week they're reaching their base camp on the north side of the mountain in Tibet.

22nd April, 2016

19th April, 2016

18th April, 2016 | Weather condition is good so far. - Malay Mukherjee talks to us (11:13AM 18-04-2016)[Language: Bengali]
Good News: A rescue Heli has been installed at The Everest Base Camp (Nepal) to provide 'free service' to the climbers this year.

16th April, 2016

5th April, 2016 | Message from Basanta Singha Roy to the Bengal Everest team this year[Language: Bengali]

3rd April, 2016 | Press meet : Everest and Lhotse Expedition (02-04-2016 at Kolkata press club)[Language: Bengali]