Everest 2019 Underway

PACKED AND OFF TO LUKLA, LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN!

As always we’ve had a very busy time in Kathmandu, and are absolutely thrilled therefore to have had our last team members arrive in KTM yesterday! Today our dream team of Damain and Kike, Rowena, Tom, George, Santi and Jorge departed at crack of dawn to fly to Lukla: gateway to the mighty Khumbu region which is the home of a number of the world’s highest peaks including Mounts Everest, Lhotse, Makalu.

Nine days of trekking are coming up, carefully taking the time to allow our team’s bodies to adjust to the affects of higher and higher altitude every day. We’ll be awaiting news from the team but they should arrive at Everest Base Camp on April 17th. With every twist of the trail the team will be encountering new and incredible valleys, faces, smells, foods and feelings. It’s certainly an awe-inspiring place to be and with plenty of intimidating vistas of the teams soaring objective!

Namaste from Nepal!

“Willie and Damian set the bar as high as the mountains they climb!”

“In my experience, few provide a more complete, safe and rewarding expedition experience than the Benegas Brothers. When it comes to expedition judgement, safety and climbing ethics, Willie and Damian set the bar as high as the mountains they climb. There’s a lot more to high altitude climbing expeditions than just getting to the top. Team dynamics, the opportunities to learn skills, making lifelong friends, enjoying new cultures and cuisine are some of the important elements of an expedition. In my experience, few provide a more complete, safe and rewarding expedition experience than the Benegas Brothers. When it comes to expedition judgement, safety and climbing ethics, Willie and Damian set the bar as high as the mountains they climb. My son Matt and I have 100% trust and confidence in Willie and Damian and when I’m not climbing with Matt, it’s reassuring to know he’s with the Benegas Brothers. ”

–Mike Moniz