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Today the team has left Namche Bazaar and is heading up the trail to Deboche (3770m/12,369ft). Today the team has left Namche Bazaar and is heading up the trail to Deboche (3770m/12,369ft). We had our blessing today in Namche and now we’re heading up the trail towards Deboche. Everybody’s doing great and we’ll check in from Deboche.

From Lukla, the Everest team has made their way up the valley, overnighting Phakding, and continuing on up the big hill to Namche Bazaar. Expedition leader, Garrett Madison, provides this report: From Lukla, the Everest team has made their way up the valley, overnighting Phakding, and continuing on up the big hill to Namche Bazaar. Expedition leader, Garrett Madison, provides this report: We had a beautiful day, not too hot, no rain, some nice mountain views, and everybody’s really happy to be here.

The team has arrived Lukla and the trek begins to Everest base camp. Garrett called in from Lukla via satellite phone with this update: The team has arrived Lukla and the trek begins to Everest base camp. Now, we are having a leisurely start to the day:  a nice breakfast, fresh coffee and getting our bags and gear organized. So, we are going to head out shortly and trek to Phakding (2640m), the first village for our night here on the trek towards base camp.

Everest 2019 expedition leader, Garrett Madison, checks in with an update on Day 2 and the team heading to Ramechhap: Everest 2019 expedition leader, Garrett Madison, checks in with an update on Day 2 and the team heading to Ramechhap: This is Garrett calling in for the Mount Everest expedition team! We had a great day in Kathmandu doing gear checks, going out to dinner, had a city tour today, did some final shopping and this afternoon we are leaving to drive from Kathmandu towards the town of Ramechhap We are looking forward to that tomorrow and getting started on our trek to base camp.