Paul Pottinger’s Adventures from the Top of the World
Category Archives: Approach Trek
Hump to EBC
Everest 2015 • April 8
Big move today to Everest Base Camp (EBC). This took us about 5 hours and gained 1,800 vertical feet. This was the toughest day so far, even though the amount of gain was typical, because the ending point was higher than we’d camped before. I felt it today for sure. The trek took us away … Continue reading Hump to EBC
Cinema in Lobuche
Everest 2015 • April 7
Another fun rest day in Lobuche Base Camp. Our acclimatization hike was a bit shorter today, just 500 vertical up a ridge that runs from LBC up towards High Camp, but less direct than the way we went yesterday. Great views from up there! We watched a movie in the dining tent, World Police. I … Continue reading Cinema in Lobuche
Laundry at Lobuche
Everest 2015 • April 6
Today we took in more of the amazing scenery at Lobuche BC. Part of the acclimatization process involves hiking to higher elevations each day, even if just 1,000 feet higher, then descending to camp again to rest. Today we went up from LBC (15,800 feet) to Lobuche High Camp (about 1,100 feet higher). The going … Continue reading Laundry at Lobuche
Boudhanath Temple
Everest 2015 • March 26
Short video of our waiting day in Kathmandu, when we were delayed by weather and took the opportunity to visit the Boudhanath Temple, one of Buddhism’s holiest sites in Nepal. Best in 4K.
Up to Lobuche Base Camp
Everest 2015 • April 5
In my efforts to keep the blog updated, I am assisted greatly by the wifi here in the airport waiting area! First good connection in many weeks…. I will resume where the blog left off, exactly a month ago, with a post from 4-5-15. Lots has happened since then… But I will not edit these … Continue reading Up to Lobuche Base Camp
