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February 28, 2012

Weather update for Everest Base Camp.

Hi everyone, well the temps at EBC are still looking a bit cool but these temperatures only seem to be sitting this low when we get above the 5500 mtrs……thank goodness!

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Conditions
6am – 6pm
Scattered flurries Cloudy periods Few flurries Few flurries Sunny Cloudy periods
Scattered flurries Cloudy periods Few flurries Few flurries Sunny Cloudy periods
P.O.P. 80% 20% 40% 40% 0% 10%
High -33°C -31°C -30°C -28°C -25°C -25°C
Feels Like -46 -45 -43 -39 -36 -34
Low -41°C -49°C -49°C -42°C -39°C -39°C
Wind SW 20 km/h SW 25 km/h SW 20 km/h N 15 km/h NW 20 km/h S 15 km/h
24-Hr Snow close to 5 cm less than 1 cm close to 1 cm close to 1 cm close to 1 cm

But check this out!

Great news, it looks like the entry point to the trek at Lukla is starting to warm up and most temps in the area under the 4000 mtrs seem to be looking similar……and looking fantastic!

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Min (°C) 10° 11° 10°
Max (°C) 22° 22° 20° 20° 20° 24° 23° 23° 23° 23° 21° 22° 21° 23°
Wind Bft 0 /
One Comment leave one →
  1. james hill RC4 permalink
    February 29, 2012 8:11 am

    Well were do i start? To all those involved you are the talk of the town possibly the country ,so excited for the Everest rock stars,but this log is for one person in particular my out law Dave MADDOG turner LOL Since i have known you you’ve never backed down from a challenge always been known as the adventurous one,taking risks,crazy stunts,having the courage to take first crack of the death defying flying fox,setup by me and thats pure madness in itself, and doing what you know best and thats HOW TO HAVE FUN Talk about setting the standard between the hills and turncoats “chuck-els” in all seriousness your a great inspiration to everyone you know not to mention your wife and kids,im so excited for you and all who are involved on this journey of a lifetime, im wishing you all very safe travels and a safe return much love james sarah parker aka hill family outlaws.

    Quote of the day: When you’re hiking you’re living and everything else is waiting:

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