Scott Wazny, accompanied by Fur Gelzen Sherpa, has departed Namche Bazaar and begun the trek to Island Peak (20,300 ft.), which they plan to summit on April 14th to acclimate to higher altitudes before trekking to Everest Base Camp.
They will climb Mt. Everest's South Col route via the Khumbu Icefall, and their expedition team consists of Scott Wazny, Fur Gelzen Sherpa, Ang Pemba Sherpa, and a handful of Nepalese kitchen staff.
Currently the team's porters and base camp cook are en route to Everest Base Camp, transporting much of their supplies and equipment. Scott and Gelzen plan to reach EBC on April 18th. Scott is from Portland, Oregon USA, and Gelzen is from the village of Bumburi in the Khumbu region of Nepal.
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