Follow first expedition of Black climbers to summit

Ateam of mountaineers, including Centaurus High School chemistry teacher and prep track coach Eddie Taylor, is on the precipice of making history as the first expedition of Black climbers to attempt to summit Mount Everest.

The team, known as Full Circle Everest, embarked on its journey in early April and made it to the Everest base camp in Nepal in late April. According to social media posts, the group has been “striking a balance between movement and rest in the name of acclimatization.” That includes doing some ice climbing and hiking, as well as resting as the athletes adjust to the altitude.

At more than 29,000 feet, Mount Everest is the tallest peak on the planet, and

Full Circle Everest's attempt will stand tall in history. According to the team's Gofundme page, just 10 Black climbers have ever summited the mountain. Their goal is not only to achieve this remarkable feat, but also to inspire other outdoors enthusiasts of color.

“There is a lack of representation of Black people in mountaineering and in high-altitude mountaineering,” expedition leader Philip Henderson told

NPR. “There's so few of us at this level that it's our duty, in a sense, to bring this to our communities, to our young people, and talk

about the benefits of being outdoors and connecting with nature and having a healthy lifestyle throughout their lives.”

In an email to The Den

ver Post, Henderson said Wifi on the world's most legendary mountain “is spotty at best.” However, team members have been posting regular updates and jaw-dropping photos on social media.

Here are the best platforms where you can follow the Full Circle Everest team’s journey.

• Follow Full Circle Everest on Instagram at instagram.com/fullcircleeverest

• Follow Full Circle Everest on Facebook at facebook.com/fullcircleeverest

• Get to know the Full Circle Everest team members at fullcircleeverest.com/who-we-are, and follow them individually on Instagram

The group is also still accepting donations through Gofundme to help cover costs, which member Taylor told CNBC can range from $40,000 to $150,000 per climber.

Courtesy photo Centaurus High School teacher and track coach Eddie Taylor visits the Khumbu Climbing Center in Nepal in January in preparation for Full Circle’s expedition.

Full Circle Everest/the North Face / Courtesy photo Full Circle Everest is a team of mountaineers on the precipice of making history.

Amrit Ale / Courtesy photo Seven of the Full Circle team descend Mount Rainier in July 2021. From left to right, back to front, are Dom Mullins, Fred Campbell, Phillip Henderson, Eddie Taylor, Manoah Ainuu, Abby Dione and Rosemary Saal.