Island Peak Expedition Dispatches
Island Peak Expedition
April 15 – May 13, 2017
The Spring Everest Expedition season is already underway and more climbing teams are on the mountain than any previous year. Chris Larsen and Mark Savoff are going to do the classic trek to Everest Base Camp along with the Berg Adventures team, Ang Temba, Jyeta and the others.
They will meet many friends along the way in the villages and monasteries of the Khumbu Region, homeland of the Sherpas. After climbing Kala Pattar and visiting Everest Base Camp, the guys will set their sights to the stunning glaciated Island Peak at 20,305ft/6190m.
Follow them on our daily dispatches of their 29 day journey.
Climbers:
- Chris Larsen
- Mark Savoff
Guides
- Ang Temba
- Jyeta
Latest News and Daily Dispatches:
- May 11, 2017 – Whirlwind Trip Down Khumbu Valley to Kathmandu
- May 7, 2017 – Return Home to Pangboche After a Great Climb
- May 5, 2017 – Island Peak Summit! May 4th, 7:00 AM!
- April 29, 2017 – We Made it to Everest Base Camp!
- April 28, 2017 – Chris and Mark Made it to the Top of Kala Pattar - Beautiful Views of Everest
- April 26, 2017 – Acclimatizing In Pheriche
- April 23, 2017 – We Made it to Pangboche!
- April 22, 2017 – Leaving Namche Bazaar
- April 21, 2017 – Namche Bazaar Rest Day
- April 20, 2017 – Team has Arrived in Namche Bazaar
- April 18, 2017 – Exploring Kathmandu!
- April 17, 2017 – Namaste from Kathmandu!
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