Mt. Everest: Team Explores the Lower Khumbu Ice Fall
It was time to put on mountaineering boots, crampons, harnesses and helmets. We went out into the Khumbu Glacier and tromped around with ice axes in our hands, exploring... But also brushing up on our climbing moves, our balance and our endurance. The glacier at the level of Base Camp can be a maze of ice walls and pinnacles and -for now- frozen stream courses. We danced carefully across ponds of frozen meltwater and found our way to the start of the climbing route into the serious part of the Khumbu Icefall. The afternoon found us playing in a jungle gym of ladders, fixed ropes, rappel stations and ice walls. Our Sherpa team had built this great obstacle course for practice and together we tackled each skill station and played/worked out in the glacier for hours. It was great to come in a little weary from a day out in the sun and satisfying to finally feel like we'd edged into the climbing world from the hiking world.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Look forward to seeing your amazing pictures of the mountain!
Posted by: Mary on
HW: Kids played in the jungle gym at home too, but yours does sound just a tad bit more advanced ;-). Thanks to Dave for these wonderful updates. -FX
Posted by: FX on