Article- Bill Burke: A Study in Tenacity

Article- Bill Burke: A Study in Tenacity

Gokyo March 10, 2017 Namaste Family & Friends: My good friend, Alan Arnette, has  just posted an article about my climb on his website. He asked some pretty searching questions about why I am here. The link is below, and I hope you will read it. If you are...
Good Vibrations

Good Vibrations

Namche Bazar March 6, 2017 Namaste Family & Friends: Channeling a famous Beach Boys’ tune, I’m feeling the good vibrations about this trip.  Everything seems to be functioning like clockwork, just as planned. On March 5, I was up at 5:30 am to get...
Greetings From Kathmandu

Greetings From Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal March 4, 2017 Namaste Family & Friends: So far, this trip has gone just too perfect. I haven’t fallen asleep and missed a flight. I had a great time in Hong Kong. I enjoyed a full night of sleep last night in Kathmandu. The meeting at the...
It’s a Go!

It’s a Go!

Costa Mesa, Ca. February 27, 2017 Dear Family & Friends: Dawa Steven called with good news. The Sherpas completed the helicopter reconnaissance and the trip is on. Naga Dorjee Sherpa, Shera Gyaljen Sherpa and Sonam Bhote boarded the helicopter on February 25 and...
Burke-Khang Redux

Burke-Khang Redux

Costa Mesa, Ca. February 23, 2017 “stubborn” |ˈstəbərn|–having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so; difficult to move, remove, or cure; done or...