Oct 30, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Namche Bazaar October 29, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends: Today we enjoyed a delightfully pleasant rest day in Namche Bazaar. I have some really fond memories of my many visits to Namche Bazaar, going all the way back to 2007. At the top of this list is the trip...
Oct 28, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Namche Bazaar October 28, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends: The trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar is one of my favorite trekking days. We left the Mountain Resort tea house in Phakding at the 8:00 am. David arrived in Namche Bazaar at 11 am, and I arrived at 1:15...
Oct 27, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Phakding October 27, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends Yes, today, I was kicked by a horse. But, I digress. I woke up early, but I was so happy that I managed 7-hours of sleep despite the jet lag. Our flight from Kathmandu to Lukla was scheduled for 7 am. As usual, it...
Oct 26, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal October 26, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: Today was a busy, but fabulous, day. I’m so happy to be back in Nepal.I was up at 5 am, after 6-hours of sleep. I had breakfast with David in the restaurant at 7 am. It was so good to reconnect with...
Oct 25, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal October 26, 2017 Dear Family & Friends: Picking up where Lisa left off, I missed my October 23, 9:30 am departure by 12 hours. So, here I am at LAX at 6:30 pm on October 23, and my flight doesn’t leave until 1 am on October 24. What to do...
Oct 24, 2016 | Mountaineering |
October 24, 2016 This post is from his daughter Lisa....
Oct 23, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. October 23, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: I’m over the moon excited! Tonight, I depart for Kathmandu, Nepal. This is my 10th trip to Nepal in the last 10 years. Some of my friends call me “Mr.Mayor” (of Kathmandu). David, my...
Oct 19, 2016 | Mountaineering |
October 19, 2016 Costa Mesa, Ca. Dear Family & Friends: One of the hidden costs of high altitude mountaineering is the emotional toll on the family. I am highly sensitive to this issue, which is why I have u-turned on Mt. Everest 4 of my 6 climbs, even though I...
Oct 18, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. October 18, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: The Autumn 2016 climbing season has not been kind to climbers. 2016 brought a heavy and extended Monsoon season, resulting in a massive amount of snow being deposited on the mountains. This has severely...
Oct 11, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California October 11, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: Thanks to my good friend, Alan Arnette, a video has come to my attention that you must see. This 1-minute video shows a Japanese climber, Nobukazu Kuriki, on his sixth, Autumn (post-monsoon), solo...
