Aug 24, 2015 | Mountaineering |
Burke-Khang-Part 3 Costa Mesa, Ca. August 24, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: Burke-Khang is not Mt. Everest or K-2. But, the allure of the mountain is its mystery, since it has never been climbed. After carefully reviewing the photos and video footage from my April...
Aug 22, 2015 | Mountaineering |
First Ascent of Burke-Khang-Part 2 Costa Mesa, Ca. August 22, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: In October, I will travel to Nepal to complete a first ascent Burke-Khang, the Himalaya mountain that was named after me by the government of Nepal in May of last year. I...
Aug 20, 2015 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. August 20, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: Please stay with me for this 3-part report. I have some absolutely stunning, never before seen, photos and video of Mt. Everest and Burke-Khang to share with you. On May 21, 2014, just 4 days before I reached...
Jul 17, 2015 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California July 17, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: My good friend, John Dorans, lives in New York. He and his brother, Robert, hosted Mingma and his cousin, Nima, to dinner in Manhattan at Cucina E Vino Petrarch. Wish I was there! Thanks John & Robert...
Jul 13, 2015 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. July 13, 20105 Dear Family & Friends: Mingma spent 3 days in San Francisco, 3 days in Seattle and is now in New York, where he will stay for 8 days before returning home. He will return home with some good memories and stories from his first visit...