Dec 27, 2009 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: Tonight, and again on December 30, beginning at 5 pm (pst), the Discovery channel is broadcasting a program on a South side climb of Mt. Everest this year. The program features, among other things: (i) the tragic death of our Sherpa, Lhakpa...
Sep 26, 2009 | Uncategorized |
Dear Family & Friends: My 9-year old grandson, and Mt. Everest Training Partner, Ollie, suffered his first seizure last week. From his birth, we had hoped and prayed that this was a chapter we would never open in his precious, little life. This is a recent photo...
Sep 23, 2009 | Mountaineering |
Dear All, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to update you on Lhakpa Nuru’s body recovery and funeral. As you all know, Lhakpa’s body was found in the icefall on Thursday (10th Sept). On Friday (11th Sept) 4 Sherpas, under Naga’s...
Sep 14, 2009 | Mountaineering |
As you know from my expedition reports, the first death on Mt. Everestthis season was Lhakpa Nuru, our Sherpa, who died in an avalanche inthe Khumbu Icefall. Here is a message I just received from Dawa Steven, the Managing Director of Asian Trekking: Dear Friends, I...
Aug 31, 2009 | Mountaineering |
