Costa Mesa, California
August 6, 2014
Dear Family & Friends:
I have some exciting news to share!
On May 21, 2014, the government of Nepal announced the opening of 104 new peaks in the fabled Himalayan mountain range. One of those peaks is named after me.
“Burke Khang” (“Khang” means mountain) is located in the Solukhumbu/NC region, between Mt. Everest and Cho Oyu, two of the most famous mountains in the world. Burke Khang is 6,942 meters (22,775 feet) high, and is a border peak, since half of it is located in Nepal and the other half is located in China. This seems appropriate since I have summited Mt. Everest from both the South (Nepal) approach and the North (Tibet) approach. Burke Khang is an unclimbed peak, so now I have a new challenge, and I most certainly plan to accept that challenge.
Ang Tshering Sherpa, the President of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, recommended that this mountain be named after me, and his recommendation was accepted by the Association, the Ministry of Tourism, the Nepalese Cabinet and the Prime Minister of Nepal.
Before receiving this totally unexpected news, I had already worked up a 3-year adventure plan, which I will share with you soon. Somehow, I’ll work Burke Khang into that plan.
Here is a complete list of the 104 new peaks.
Bill
Bill,
So great and so appropriate. We are all so proud of you.
John
What a great honor, Bill. Congratulations!
K;-)
What an incredible honor!! WOW!! I am thrilled for you and very proud!!
Awesome! congrats and very well deserved honor!
Bill,
That is so cool and well deserved!! I am so proud and think about how my kids, their kids and on and on will be able to learn about this and the pride they will have. Let’s just hope they don’t start naming some of your more dubious, non- mountaineering accomplishments after you. I won’t go into those here though. Congrats !!!
Jeff
That is wonderful news!!! Congratulations Bill!!!
Congratulations, what an honor and a privilege. Have you thought about opening a museum? You would have so much to present.
Now that is some exciting news indeed! Absolutely AWESOME for you to be honored in this way Bill! Congrats!
Wow! Josiah Whitney, William McKinley, George Everest, and now Bill Burke… pretty heady company! A richly deserved honor. Congratulations.
Just had lunch here, yesterday. What a wonderful experience. The cultural Museum part of the restaurant was amazing.
Oops forgot the website.
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Congratulations Bill. That’s really impressive, and well deserved. Until now I figured this years summit
would end your climbing in the Himalayas. Now there’s more to look forward to.
Congratulations Bill! You continue to be blessed in special ways. May you be the first to climb “YOUR” mountain!!!
Wow! That’s great Bill. What an honor.
Immortality.
Bill…fantastic and what an honor…maybe we can have an OC Everest Summiteers luncheon on the peak!
Congrats!
John
🙂
You deserve it Bill! What an amazing way to be honored.
Bill, everyone in your “comment section” have said what all of us would say, so I will say “ditto”.
I went to my gym sometime ago not to be undone by Bill Burke, I tried climbing the “WALL”, took two guys to help me, holding on to my back side, got up about half way, they suggested “we’ll help you down”! “Maybe you (Ms. Niehold) should try the children’s wall the next time you come in. I wasn’t embarrassed, but a little humiliated, What a laugh we’ve had! Again Bill, CONGRATULATIONS.
ENTITLED: 1 OLD LADIES SUMMIT.
Joe Ann
Congratulations!
Wow! Quite an honor! Congratulations, Bill
Amazing. The honor of having a mountain named after you – leaves me breathless.
Wow!!!!!, just doesn’t seem to cover it.
Wow!!! What an honor. Congratulations!
Fabulous news travels quickly–and what sensational news! Blessings abound.
Rockman
awesome… it’s truly inspiring. can’t wait for your next challenge. take care.
Incredible news! Congratulations!
….way cool, Bill! So deserved!
Hi Bill,
So good to hear from you. Congratulations on this fantastic honor! We look forward to hearing more about your upcoming adventures.
Carolyn & Dave Lessley
Good evening from the UK Bill,
Congratulations on the Mountain Name, I’m just a little concerned that you might be changing the website name to ‘Bill Burke – 112 Summits’ – Just imagine how long the new video will be !!
Take care you, I hope you are keeping well.
With very best wishes,
Tim K.
Awesome!!! That’s a peak you definitely have to bag!
Mr. Khang, this is very exciting news! This is just too awesome, but certainly well deserved. Bill, congratulations and many best wishes for your continuing adventures.
Bill, this is amazing and really special. That said, I’m not sure the family will be anxious to have you on that mountain!!! Looking forward to hearing more of the details.
Congratulations Mr. Burke! That is such an honor!!! I am very proud of you! I will try to help Lisa
not to worry too much as you continue on with your adventures! That’s very exciting news, and I wish you all the best!
Love, Tricia
Hi Bill!
Great accomplishment to have summited from the north, and now a peak named for you, wow!
It would be my pleasure and honour to climb it with you after our great time on Vinson. I’m leaving next week to climb Peak Lenin in Kirghizstan.
Michel Waechter
Hey Bill~
Now you have a new lyric to sing in the shower:
I am a rock
I am a mountain!
And a rock feels no pain
And a mountain never dies
Congratulations Bill. Well deserved!!!
God Bless,
Weldon and Carleen
7111 S Northshore Dr
Congratulations on this timeless honor, richly deserved in my opinion.
Regards,
Fred
Dear Bill & family,
Bill, this makes me cry tears of joy. I think of how proud your mother & father would be of you. Wow! you & your family will live on through the ages with this mt. named after you. That is such an incredible honor, one I know is very difficult to come by & speaks highly of what the world thinks of you, no more than I do however. This mt. tells of your greaat courage, committment, compassion & love. May God’s blessings always shine upon you because you are a channel for His great love.
Love & Hugs, Betty
Congratulations……
Congrats!
It’s particularly fitting recognition for someone as modest as you, Bill.
Bill,
what an amazing honor, congratulations.
In our world of war and destruction it is wonderful to see that there can be peaceful and cross border recognition of great achievements.
Be safe in future adventures and God speed
Michael
Bill, Congratulations on this amazing honor you have been given. I am so totally honored to know you.
Once again, you’re an inspiration to all and especially to all of us here in the states. God bless
Bill
Great news. A well deserved honor and certainly a new challenge.
Climb on my friend
Steve
Certainly a well earned honor that puts your mark on the Himalayas! Congratulations to you and your family and especially Sharon for the support they have had to provided for all your adventures! Looking forward to your next presentation.
Larry Thompson
Congratulations! What a terrific honor. I see your peak is right up there with some esteemed company – Hillary and Tenzing peaks.
Winnette
HPS