Today was complicated by the Kathmandu airport shutting down for part of the day due to visibility issues, causing both domestic and international flights to be delayed. IMG guides Polloczek, Hamill, and Mainer waited for hours at the airport with their teams before finally flying to Lukla later in the afternoon. They will stay there tonight and trek all the way up to Namche tomorrow.
Up in the Khumbu, IMG guides Merle and Bunce and their team made it up the big hill today, and are doing well in Namche (about 11,000 feet). Internet is good in Namche, and they sent some photos. Ang Pasang met them on arrival, and they have checked with the Liaison Officers and the SPCC and National Park offices to validate their permits. Tomorrow they are planning to do an acclimatization hike to Everest View Hotel and Khumjung.
At Everest Base Camp, Kami Sherpa reports that their construction project is going well. He said they are almost finished setting up all the big dining and kitchen tents. Next on the schedule will be building the toilets and the platforms for the sleeping tents.
—originally published by Eric Simonson, International Mountain Guides Partner
