Lobuche Summit, Mt. Everest --   By the time you read this, our USAF 7 Summits climbers should have returned from 20,161' Lobuche peak. They moved to high camp yesterday, and expected to summit on Apr 18. We hope to hear word back from them (and hopefully get some summit photos) as they make their way back to Everest Base Camp (EBC) tomorrow, since they will pass through the village of Gorak Shep, which has Wifi.

Most of the team has climbed at this elevation before, but it's still important to use caution and make sure their conditioning has prepared them for this trip. This shakedown climb is also a chance to check out some of the gear they will be using in the weeks ahead on Everest. Observing each other closely on this climb is an important control measure for risk management: if anyone has weak areas that need to be addressed with additional training, there will be time to tackle that next week at EBC. It's important for everyone to be feeling strong and confident before the team begins it's first crossing of the Khumbu Icefall to Camp 1 on Mt Everest, which will happen on Apr 21/22 if the weather cooperates.

We encourage everyone to visit the International Mountain Guides (IMG) website at: http://www.mountainguides.com/everest-south13.shtml. They have some great photos there that will give everyone an idea of what lies ahead for our team. You can track the location of the team through the link at: www.t-sciences.com.
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- Rob S.

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