South Col Expeditions

100 years of George Mallory join The Himalayan on 8th June 2024 at the Institute of Engineers Kolkata to delve into the mystery of the last climb?

Heroism, sacrifice, defeat? The enduring mystery of George Mallory’s final Everest attempt It’s almost a century since the 1924 expedition ended in tragedy, yet the question of whether the climbers conquered the summit remains unanswered

Spring has come to Bhutan peach blossoms at Kichu Lakhang Paro - one of the oldest monasteries 🇧🇹 🇧🇹

For all of you heading to the Everest region this spring and wanting to know the Lukla weather live see this link 👇

LIVE STREAMING FROM HIMALAYA LODGE LUKLA SOLUKHUMBU, NEPAL. Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Lukla, Himalayan Lodge stands majestically at an elevation of 2800 meters, offering a truly enchanting retreat....

It’s always great to get a 5 star review thanks a lot Anuradha Mukherjee

With South Col Expeditions Raju Pulami Magar Dolma Tamang Shyam Tamang Iman RAi

The butter lamp room at Kichu Lhakhang Paro - one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan 😊😊

Our confirmed departure trek to the Gokyo lakes in the Everest region and the crossing of the Rhenjo La is covered in the Mint Lounge this morning. We have a few places still available so if anyone is interested do get in touch. with Sujoy Das

The snow ends and glorious Khumbu - Kangtega and Thamserku from Himalayan Lodge Pheriche with Ang Nuru Sherpa South Col Expeditions Raju Pulami Magar

Join us on the spectacular Gokyo and Rhenjo La trek n Nepal May 21-June 4 2024 for more details do check the link
https://www.southcol.com/treks-nepal/gokyo-and-the-rhenjo-la-may-june-2024/ with

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Join us May 21- June 4 2024 for this outstanding trek in the Solu Khumbu details in the link below

Gokyo and the Rhenjo La | 21st May- 4th June 2024 - South Col Expeditions For those trekkers who have either done the Everest Base Camp trek or prefer to be away from the crowds of Base Camp this is the trek for you. It covers the six emerald Gokyo Lakes, a Ramsar Heritage site and rounds up this visit to the Khumbu with the crossing of the Rhenjo La 5325m. Excellent lodg...

Greetings from Kathmandu as we plan and prepare for the spring season - this morning is a very clear and crisp 8 degrees Celsius ideal for the Lukla flight 😊😊 with South Col Expeditions Raju Pulami Magar Karma Sherpa Bir Bahadur Tamang Dolma Tamang

A very accurate and interesting post on the state of climbing in Nepal today 👏👏
https://nepalitimes.com/opinion/comment/dispelling-myths-about-climbing?fbclid=IwAR36VYgmeJwL-1rpx5-remMUS_sk1379ED7IslL-fiTB84ohGaEH2Jbs0CA_aem_ATyD2gY2D9j7NA2bC0r_UiD7nQifZ9QjjFRbw_JI8-ICXMbZL22t-_EgT-LIlRsWEQk

Dispelling myths about climbing Dispelling myths about climbingNepal’s Himalayan peaks are not crowded, and they have not run out of mountaineering challenges24 February 2024Edward Morgan0 LOOK UP: A fore-shortened view of Lhotse's imposing South Face from the summit of Island Peak. Photo: EDWARD MORGANLast spring, I climbed a c...

100 years since the epic climb of George Mallory 1924
https://explorersweb.com/did-the-chinese-remove-sandy-irvines-body/?fbclid=IwAR062c-pBOCQY3JbHjSBsDtJWMkYm4WZPjctMRsiSS0ZdGzLtWSm0iRpLTw

1924 Everest Anniversary Reignites Rumors: Did the Chinese Remove Irvine's Body? » Explorersweb A hundred years ago, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine disappeared on Everest. A new spotlight on old rumors has brought the mystery back into the news.

Mint Lounge 24th February 2024

It’s always a pleasure to interact with students 😊😊looking forward to this afternoon at Painting Department, Faculty of Visual Art, Rabindra Bharati with Anindya Pandit Parag Roy

https://explorersweb.com/khumbu-curbing-luxuries-everest-base-camp/
Long overdue hope they can be implemented

Khumbu Authorities Try to Curb Luxuries At Everest Base Camp » Explorersweb This season, new regulations will try to curb some of the most egregious examples of luxury for the wealthiest clients at Everest Base Camp.

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The high route between Phortse and Pangboche this autumn on the Everest trek Solukhumbu Nepal - do click the link for the full album
South Col Expeditions Raju Pulami Magar Bir Bahadur Tamang Dolma Tamang

The Himalaya in Black and White - Sujoy Das On the high route between Phortse and Pangboche - Khumbu, Nepal

An update on an off beat trek route down from the Everest region all the way to the Arun valley in east Nepal with Bir Bahadur Tamang Sujoy Das Raju Pulami Magar Kothanda Srinivasan

Lukla to Tumlingtar Trek | October - November 2023 Treks and Photo Workshops in the Himalayas by Sujoy Das

Lhotse from the trail between Namche and Kyanjuma

Ashesh Ambasta is an experienced trekker and photographer who has done a number of treks with South Col. In this guest post he recounts his experience on the Phyang to Hunder trek across the Lasermo la in September 2023. Click the link for the full account.

Stanzin Glory Stanzinoo Chamba Tenzin Tsewang Javeed Iqbal

Ladakh | Phyang to Hunder Trek across the Lasermo La by Ashesh Ambasta Treks and Photo Workshops in the Himalayas by Sujoy Das

A walk below the clouds on the trail between the Salpa Pass and Jaubari on the Lukla to Tumlingtar trek - sadly like many trekking routes in Nepal this trek too will end very soon due to the road construction in the region 😢😢.

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Most people believe Ladakh to be a cold desert with a harsh barren landscape devoid of grass, flowers and shrubs and mainly rocks. This is generally true but for a few weeks during summer this landscape comes alive as we saw on our walk to Kangyatse base camp at an altitude of around 4800 metres in August on the Markha trek - you can see both Kangyatse 1 and 2 in the background - the rains in July may be responsible for the flowers and greenery

Magical Tapoban in the Garhwal Himalaya thanks Jimmy Chin

Tapovan Basecamp, Garwhal Himalaya, India. Throne room of the Hindu Gods.
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Monsoon skies in Kolkata with a rising moon -

Everest 70 years celebrations in New Delhi 6th and 7th June 2023 with Peter Hillary and Jamling Tenzing

SEVENTY YEARS OF THE FIRST ASCENT OF EVEREST
From early morning today I have been thinking about Hillary and Tenzing in their small tent at Camp Nine starting out for the summit of Everest on May 29th 1953. It was a different world for them compared to mountaineering today. No satellite phones, wireless or internet connection broadcasting their climb on the internet or TV, no fixed ropes, no lines of 100-200 climbers in a traffic jam on the way to the summit, no sherpas to haul clients up to the top and no 60,000 USD fees to stand on the highest point on earth!

But on 29thMay 1953 there was just two men and the highest mountain on earth.

Hillary's boots were frozen and he had a time trying to unfreeze them. Particularly moving is Tenzing commenting in "Man of Everest " by Ullman and Tenzing about Thyangboche monastery visible far below in the valley in that early morning light. “God of my father and mother,” Tenzing prayed in his heart “be good to me now-today”.

On reaching the summit Tenzing says “ I could see all the familiar landmarks from the earlier expeditions – the Rongbuk Monastery, the town of Shekar Dzong, the Kharta valley, the Rongbuk and East Rongbuk glaciers, the North Col, the place near the north east ridge where we had made Camp Six in 1938. Before starting down we looked around once more. Had Mallory and Irvine reached the top before they died? We looked but we could see nothing. Still they were in my thoughts and I am sure, in Hillary’s, too.”

One can well imagine the anxiety of Hunt, Evans, Lowe, Bourdillon and all the other climbers down the mountain waiting for the result on that fateful day. They knew it was the last chance for the British- the Swiss had almost beaten them the previous year. No phone call from the summit to tell them of the success. Hillary's meeting with George Lowe above the South Col is poignant with drama on their return from the summit.
Mountaineering the way it should be: shorn of hype, drama and trophy gathering!

Tomorrow May 29th 2023 will be seventy years of the first ascent of Everest -