My Holiday Wish for The New Year

My Holiday Wish for The New Year

Costa Mesa, Ca. December 28, 2012 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: And...
Sizzle Reel

Sizzle Reel

Costa Mesa, California October 26, 2012 Dear Family & Friends: Attached is what in movie parlance is called a “Sizzle Reel.” This 9-minute video is used by the production company to draw media interest in the upcoming film. Action, drama, adventure, danger, and...
Everest Programs

Everest Programs

Costa Mesa, Ca. October 8, 2012 I have received several inquiries about upcoming Everest programs where I will be talking about the mountain, my previous climbs and the upcoming documentary film: “8 Summits: The Bill Burke Story.” Here is a list: October...
Ollie Update & Miscellaneous News

Ollie Update & Miscellaneous News

August 22, 2012 Costa Mesa, Ca. Dear Family & Friends: Some of you have inquired about my Training Partner, Ollie. Ollie is doing well, although the episodes persist as part of his daily living. He has learned to adopt to his “new normal,” but he never...
Thanks for the Votes

Thanks for the Votes

Family & Friends: Thanks to all of you, Sky Pediatric Therapy garnered the necessary 250 votes to qualify for consideration of the small business grant. Thanks so much for supporting this great therapy provider. Let’s hope they win the grant....
Help for Sky Therapy

Help for Sky Therapy

Dear Family & Friends: I normally do not use my website to support commercial enterprises. I have decided to make an exception in this case. Sky Pediatric Therapy is seeking a $250,000 small business grant from Chase Bank/Social Living in order to expand services...
Summit Night

Summit Night

Costa Mesa, California June 23, 2012 Summit Night Dear Family & Friends: I have posted on my website a 32-minute photo/video presentation of my expedition to Mt. Everest this year. There is some great footage of both the South and North sides of Everest, including...
Returning Home

Returning Home

Yak & Yeti Hotel Kathmandu, Nepal June 3, 2012 Namaste Family & Friends: I have been stuck here in Kathmandu waiting for my bag to come down the mountain from the South side.  There have been no flights from Lukla for the last few days because of weather. Lots...
Mt. Everest Day Speech

Mt. Everest Day Speech

Yak & Yeti Hotel Kathmandu, Nepal May 31, 2012 Dear Family & Friends: Here is the speech I gave at the Mt. Everest Day Celebration. Fortunately, the Nepal Tourism Board taped the entire program. They are giving me a cd of the program before I head home. Bill...
My Bags Have Arrived

My Bags Have Arrived

Yak & Yeti Hotel Kathmandu, Nepal May 30, 2012 Namaste Family & Friends: My bags have finally arrived from the North side. Yeaaa. Now I can book my flight home. My presentation at the Annual Mt. Everest Day celebration yesterday went really well. I had several...