Mar 30, 2008 | Mountaineering |
I am getting ready to leave on an adventure of a lifetime! Tomorrow, I will fly to Thailand and ultimately end up at the base of the world’s tallest mountain–Mt. Everest! There are a few reasons why I decided to make this big trip. First, my Dad has always been...
Mar 29, 2008 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: On Sunday, March 30, Lori, Amy and I will board a Thai Airlines flight to Bangkok, Thailand. We arrive in Bangkok on April 1 and will stay in the city until April 3 when we depart for Kathmandu, Nepal. We fly from Kathmandu to Lukla on April...
Mar 14, 2008 | Mountaineering |
The last few days have had us on an emotional roller coaster over our Everest trip plans this year. First, the news is bad, then it is good, then it turns bad again, only to reverse itself and repeat the cycle. Today, the news is good…well sort of good, at least...
Mar 11, 2008 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: I have not even left the United States and the drama has already begun. As most of you know, the Chinese plan to run the Olympic torch up the South side and down the North side of Mt. Everest as part of the 2008 Olympics. Permits to climb...
Mar 6, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 3, 2008 Kathmandu, Nepal We just arrived at the Yak & Yeti hotel in Kathmandu. This appears to be a very nice hotel. More on that in a later post. So far, our trip has been fantastic. The flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok, Thailand was easy and uneventful....
