Here at Base Camp we got about 3 inches of snow. Our Sherpa at Camp 2 reported about 6 inches of snow there. Given these numbers it would be reasonable to think that Camp 1 got somewhere between 3 and 6 inches of snow…right? Actually, they got about 3 feet!!!
Given the waist-deep snow, our climbers decided to hold tight in Camp 1 for the day rather than break trail to Camp 2 as planned. Even the Sherpa here in Base Camp, who are amongst the strongest high altitude climbers on the planet, were turned back by waist deep snow after making it only a quarter of the way up the Khumbu Ice Fall.
So everyone pretty much stayed right were they were on the mountain today. Those folks lucky enough to be snowed in at Camp 1 (our team) busied themselves with clearing away snow from around camp and helped out some other teams by excavating their tents as well.
There is a possibility of some more snow in the forecast, but the skies are clear now and we're keeping our fingers crossed for good weather so our team can make their way to Camp 2 in the morning.
Joe Kluberton
Given the waist-deep snow, our climbers decided to hold tight in Camp 1 for the day rather than break trail to Camp 2 as planned. Even the Sherpa here in Base Camp, who are amongst the strongest high altitude climbers on the planet, were turned back by waist deep snow after making it only a quarter of the way up the Khumbu Ice Fall.
So everyone pretty much stayed right were they were on the mountain today. Those folks lucky enough to be snowed in at Camp 1 (our team) busied themselves with clearing away snow from around camp and helped out some other teams by excavating their tents as well.
There is a possibility of some more snow in the forecast, but the skies are clear now and we're keeping our fingers crossed for good weather so our team can make their way to Camp 2 in the morning.
Joe Kluberton
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