Apr 9, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. April 10, 2018 Dear Family & Friends: I hope the first quarter of 2018 has brought you health, happiness and a rich bounty of God’s blessings. It seems time for an Eight Summits update, so here goes. Burke Khang Fall 2017 Expedition I came...
Jan 1, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. January 1, 2018 Dear Family & Friends: During the darkest days of World War II, King George VI came to the microphone of the BBC to deliver the annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth. He spoke these eloquent and immortal words*: I...
Oct 26, 2017 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California October 26, 2017 Dear Family & Friends: The BK Team (Noel, Micah, Jeff, Richard and I) met in Southhampton, New York last weekend to review the Burke-Khang photos and video footage and discuss the film. Our work was mixed with, and fueled...
Oct 15, 2017 | Mountaineering |
Subject: Burke-Khang Recap Costa Mesa, Ca. October 15, 2017 Dear Family & Friends: I’m home, safe, sound and happy. The Autumn, 2017 Burke-Khang expedition ranks among the top three of my Himalaya mountain climbs. The other two expeditions are the South side...
Oct 5, 2017 | Mountaineering |
Last night my mom received 2 texts from Dawa Steven, the head of Asian Trekking, regarding the status of the Burke-Khang Expedition: -First text from Dawa: “Hi Sharon. Just got word from Alex at Base Camp. Noel and 3 Sherpa’s heading for the summit today. Micah...
