Had to Turn Back

Had to Turn Back

We heard from Bill tonight. He is back down safely to Camp 3 but did not make the summit. He sounded exhausted and upset. Mingma made him turn around, so we are thankful that if Mingma felt it was not safe for him to continue that he was there to advise him whether he...
Resting at Camp 3

Resting at Camp 3

Click here to download…Written report translated from the audio report: “Hello Family and Friends We’re all resting at Camp 3 which is high camp I don’t know the exact altitude, something over 27,000 feet, 27,4 or 5, It’s on my website on the route...
Three in a Tent Made for Two

Three in a Tent Made for Two

Click here to download…Written report translated from the audio report: “Namaste everyone, this is Aboul, Doug and Bill at Camp 2 tucked inside a 2 person tent, but we slept last night and everybody’s feeling good. In my last post you could probably not hear...
The Fierce Howling Wind

The Fierce Howling Wind

Click here to download…Written report translated from audio report: “Hello, it’s Bill Burke calling from Camp 2. We’re facing the full fury of the mountain fighting back. I just thought I would call and let you hear what the wind sounds like on Mount Everest....
A Hard Climb to the North Col

A Hard Climb to the North Col

Click here to download… Written report translated from audio report: “Namaste Everyone It is May 18 and I am now parked at the North Col, it’s a little lower than 23,000 feet. Yesterday we moved up from ABC finally to the North Col. We decided to move yesterday rather...