Gokyo
September 29, 2017
Dear Family & Friends:
Today was our rest day in Gokyo.
Micah climbed Gokyo Ri mountain in the morning. The rest of us rested, except for Jeff and Alex who worked hard with filming, editing and interviews. Everyone is AOK.
Tomorrow, at 6:30 am, we fly to Base Camp to join Noel and our four Sherpas. We are all really excited.
This will be my last email post as we will not have internet services at BC or on the mountain. I will be filing audio reports with my satellite telephone, so stay tuned for those reports. Sadly, no more photos, so please enjoy this last batch.
Bill
Our beloved Porters-their amazing work is done
Young child carrying a load on the trail. Everyone in the family pitches in! Show this photo to your children when they complain about cleaning their room
Tenzing, our especially beloved Porter. He is deaf and can’t speak. He mutters sounds just like Ollie. He carried over 50 kg of weight on his back, more than the other porters. He is over 60 years old
Sonam, our Guide
Gokyo
Micah at Gokyo Lake 3
Gokyo from the summit of Gokyo Ri
Micah on the summit of Gokyo Ri
Another photo of Tenzing
That’s a great story about Tenzing. Great pix. Did a double-take with Micah’s foto as he first seemed to have no legs (on my iPad screen), LOL. Best wishes to you and the team as you ascend above internet range!
K;-)
GO BILL GO!
Looking forward to your safe return, lot’s of pics and stories
Bill, Sonam was our guide in 2011–the 50th anniversary of the first Hillary school in Kumjung. Please send him greetings, and blessings to you and the team.
Rick
Thanks for all the newsy updates Bill! Thoroughly enjoying all of the stories and the outstanding photos, and looking forward to audio reports from your mountain!
ALL the very best to you and the whole team,
Such an amazing endeavour!
Take care ( um, obviously) 🙂
Sincerely,
Judy Petersen
Love these photos – though they do make me feel quite soft. 🙂
I will plan on trying harder. Looking forward to your safe return.
Great photos!!!
Wish I was there with you!!!
Be safe!
So excited for you Bill! Can’t wait to see a picture of you on the TOP!!
Be safe and stay healthy!
Cathy
Bill–You are our conquering hero and we are your “groupies” wishing you great success. We hope that you achieve your most elusive goal by standing atop your namesake Peak and return home safely.
Jacob Waxman
50 kg is 110 lbs.
No further comment needed.
Thanks to Paul (Hingham, MA) for the conversion…he must have been thinking the exact same thing as I was, when I saw the 50 kg load post… as I have a scary chronic back problem, I literally shuttered when I was converting that amount in my head..yikes…
Bill, may God be with you and your entire crew, both those on the ground/climbing comrades…I pray for a safe ascend and descend. I will be listening to your audios , along with the others following you.
Wishing you the best again on another exciting adventure. You are truly remarkable. We enjoy all your pictures, they bring the climb to life for the rest of us. May God bless you and keep all of you safe.
Beautiful pictures Bill and everything going good you are in our prayers and will be anxiously waiting to see next pictures As always your pictures and messages makes us feel like we are all right there with you. the Pearson Family
Bill,
So impressed with your dedication, achievements, and persevering optimism.
Very happy for your pioneering and succeeding!
Best always,
Julianna (Zekan Blazey)
Where is Bill? Has he summitted and keeping us in suspense.