Nepalese Beach Boy!

Nepalese Beach Boy!

Costa Mesa, Ca. June 28, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: On June 26, we visited historic Laguna Beach on the California coast. Then, a quick trip to New York. We concluded the day with a stroll around Balboa Island and dinner at one of the Island restaurants. I...
Welcome Reception

Welcome Reception

Costa Mesa, Ca. June 27, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: On the evening of June 25, we hosted a welcome reception at our home for Mingma. My family and a group of Everest friends from Orange County attended. It was very special and fun evening. I showed a...
Mingma Visit

Mingma Visit

Costa Mesa, Ca. June 24, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: Yesterday, Mingma Sherpa came to visit us in California. Mingma was my Sherpa the first time I summited Mt. Everest from the South side in 2009. He was the Sirdar (the lead Sherpa in charge of all other...
Eight Summits: The Bill Burke Story

Eight Summits: The Bill Burke Story

Costa Mesa, Ca. June 2, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: My filmmaker, Allan Smith, advises me that “Eight Summits: The Bill Burke Story” is in full release around the world. It is currently available for purchase or rent on Amazon and for download and...
Love Our Moms

Love Our Moms

Costa Mesa, California May 10, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: For the last 9-years, I have been posting Happy Mothers’ Day greetings from Mt. Everest. Why spoil a great tradition just because I’m now at sea level? Happy Mothers’ Day to all you great...
Please Consider a Donation

Please Consider a Donation

May 9, 2015 Costa Mesa, Ca. Dear Family & Friends: The situation in Nepal gets more desperate with each passing day. The death toll is now over 7,500, and this number will continue to rise as more remote villages are reached and search and recovery efforts are...
Earthquake

Earthquake

March 25, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: I join all of you in mourning the loss of life and limb in Nepal, Tibet & India. This is just an indescribable tragedy. Your thoughts and prayers are really needed now. I was in Nepal for two weeks earlier this month to...
My Annual New Year’s Message

My Annual New Year’s Message

Costa Mesa, Ca. December 31, 2014 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...
Summit Night 2014

Summit Night 2014

In a normal season on Mt. Everest, there are 8-10 non-consecutive “weather-window” days during which teams can approach the summit. These weather-window days usually occur during the two-week period beginning May 17. During the rest of the early April to early June...