Jun 15, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: As I huddled in my tent with my Sherpas on May 24, the snow fell and the wind howled outside. I was sure Camp 3 was going to be my high point for 2014. At 9:30 pm, the Chinese team and my two Indian teammates decided to make a move up in the...
Jun 15, 2014 | Mountaineering, Uncategorized |
Dear Family & Friends: The North Col headwall and the traverse along the Northeast Ridge are two of the most challenging sections in a North side climb of Mt. Everest. The Northeast Ridge is particularly difficult because of altitude (over 28,000 feet), fatigue,...
Jun 13, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: Here are some summit photos and photos of the Camps on the North side: More photos to come. Bill...
Jun 13, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. June 12, 2014 Dear Family & Friends: I have been terribly neglectful in not writing you sooner. I arrived home on June 7 where my beloved family greeted me at the airport. I’m still suffering from jet lag, but it is worth it to be home enjoying my...
Jun 6, 2014 | Mountaineering |
June 5, 2014 Click here to listen to new audio post
Jun 1, 2014 | Mountaineering |
June 1, 2014 Click here to listen to new audio report
May 29, 2014 | Mountaineering |
May 29, 2014 Click here to listen to new audio report Sorry this is a bit muffled so in case it is hard to understand, the gist of it is: Bill is back at Chinese Base Camp. He sadly reports the death of a Sherpa at Camp 3 who was with a polish climber from another...
May 27, 2014 | Mountaineering |
May 27, 2014 Click here to listen to new audio report The report is a bit muffled- his family understands it, but in case others cannot- Bill called his wife Sharon before this report who took some brief notes to summarize the gist of things:...
May 25, 2014 | Mountaineering |
May 25, 2014 Early email from Sharon to their children…. Call from Mingma at 6 Dad is at Camp 3(hi camp) He will go to ABC tomorrow All is GOOD Since it is nighttime now he will sleep and continue when he wakes up (My words)...
May 24, 2014 | Mountaineering |
May 24, 2014 Mingma, Bill’s Sirdar, just called to let us know Bill reached the summit at 9:45am Nepal time. Pray for his successful decent. So excited! Bill’s Family
