Maltese mountaineer summits Lobuche East ahead of Everest attempt<\/p>\n
Maltese mountaineer Nicky Ellul has successfully summited Lobuche East (6,119m), marking a key milestone in his acclimatisation programme as he prepares for an ambitious ascent of Mount Everest (8,849m), a statement said.<\/p>\n
Ellul began his summit push in the early hours of Sunday 19 April, departing from Advanced Camp at approximately 5,300 metres at 2am.<\/p>\n
Climbing through the night in cold, high-altitude conditions, he maintained a steady and controlled pace, reaching the summit at 5.30am.<\/p>\n
After successfully completing the ascent, Ellul safely descended back to Advanced Camp before continuing down to Lobuche (4,940m).<\/p>\n
His swift recovery and continued descent showed both his strong physical condition and effective acclimatisation at altitude.<\/p>\n
He is scheduled to return to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) on Monday 20 April, where he will resume preparations for the next phase of his expedition.<\/p>\n
The successful climb of Lobuche East represents an important step in Ellul’s journey, confirming his readiness to begin the critical rotation phase on Mount Everest.<\/p>\n
This stage will see him progressively ascend to higher camps before making his final push toward the summit of the world’s highest peak.<\/p>\n
Readers can follow his journey via his Instagram account: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nicky_ellul83?igsh=MmtxdmpydGJvZHVh<\/a><\/p>\n