Base Camp!

No pics yet out of EBC but the group made it to 17,600 feet today!

Dave doesn't have wifi yet so we have just been texting through the inreach but he said all is well.  They have a few sick people (not sure what kind of sickness) but I don't think anything enough to alarm anyone.  Dave has stayed really covered up and tried to avoid contact with germs like the plague so he is feeling well so far. I think him and Tom probably have PTSD about last year's sicknesses.

For the guys who are staying, they will head back down to Lobuche tomorrow and spend the night at the tea house there.  The schedule is to climb to Lobuche high camp on Saturday then summit that peak early Sunday morning.  Back to EBC on Monday.

For those of you interested about Everest 2018 coverage, THIS website has tons of great info.  This site was a great lifeline for me last year because Alan would often be the first to get information about weather conditions, events that happened and progress of climbing teams.  So far, I have read that the icefall looks great this year- the best they have seen it in years.  There are only a few ladders and it's a very direct, safe route.  That brings some peace of mind!

Pics to follow!