Kami Rita Sherpa, who smashed his own record (again) by summiting Everest for an astonishing 26th time on Saturday, showed symptoms of snow blindness during the descent. He was airlifted from Camp 2 to Base Camp. After receiving congratulations from everyone there, he flew on to Kathmandu.
Snow blindness is a temporary but painful condition. It’s a sunburn on the cornea of the eye from UV light. Though generally not serious, it increases the risks during activities requiring clear vision, such as downclimbing the Khumbu Icefall.
Meanwhile, we expect summit news at any time. Teams such as the all-Black Full Circle Everest expedition from the U.S. should be topping out today. A SummitClimb group should be in Camp 4, with at least two members considering a no-O2 summit push.
“The weather is mildly overcast, warm with light snow,” they reported yesterday.
Camp 3 on Everest. Photo: SummitClimb/EverestNews
Is Full Circle Everest climbing unguided and without Sherpa support? Or are they using a guide service and sherpas? If so, which group are they climbing with?
https://explorersweb.com/first-all-black-expedition-full-circle-everest/
So Phil Henderson will lead and they will ascend without sherpa support? If that’s not the case then it is disrespectful to their sherpa guides and climbing support, who will do the lion share of the hard work on the climb, to call this an all black expedition. All black clients on a sherpa lead and guided climb. Give credit where credit is due.
All Sherpas must always be included in the assent on Everest.
They are using guides and services of a Climbing team.
First summiteer on Everest: Portuguese Pedro Quieros 9 May 9.39am
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdY5Y_GL4e7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
If Kami Rita Sherpa summitted (probably alongside other Sherpas) on Saturday, Mr Quieros cannot be the first summiteer on Everest this Spring season.
Correction: first non-Nepali summiteer…
Does Kami Ritas climb count as summit if he was airlifted part of the way down?
How many have summited Everest and died on the way down? (Hundreds) Should they count?
Yes. It counts. He did summit, just needed assistance with his descent.
We should manufacture one seated drone, rent it- touch the peak of mount everest, and come back. This is too many weekend without party man 😊