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Island Peak and Pokalde - Expedition News - 18th March 2026
Leader Asmit Rai
30th March 2026 - Back in Kathmandu
With fresh snow overnight and challenging cold conditions, the team made the decision not to risk a push for the summit of Island Peak. Despite not reaching the summit, the team returned to Namche Bazaar on 29th March to celebrate their experience in the Khumbu Valley, and have now safely returned to Kathmandu.
27th March 2026 - Chukhung
The team decided not to make a summit attempt of Pokalde today as planned; however, they did walk up to Island Peak base camp to help them acclimatise further, ready for their summit attempt in the coming days.
24th March 2026 - Dingboche
The team are making great progress as planned, reaching Dingboche today with another rest/acclimatization day tomorrow to prepare them for their summit push on Pokalde.
22nd March 2026 - Namche Bazaar
The team have made it to Namche Bazaar and are in fine spirits. Today the team have rested to help in their acclimatization and are ready for a strong day to Tengboche tomorrow.
19th March 2026 - Arrival in Kathmandu
The team all arrive in Kathmandu
About Nathan Bursnell
Nathan is a passionate hiker and climber who discovered a love for the mountains despite originally hailing from the famously flat lands of Norwich. Now rarely far from steep ground, he spends much of his time trad climbing in the local area, with regular trips to the Peak District to enjoy classic British rock routes.
Beyond the UK, he has experience sport climbing in Greece, Spain and even Thailand, alongside a growing passion for high-altitude and alpine environments. His mountaineering highlights include summiting Island Peak in Nepal and visiting Everest Base Camp, as well as completing a range of alpine climbs around Chamonix, including successful ascents of Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.
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