Aug 13, 2011 | Uncategorized |
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, and catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover.” Mark Twain. I couldn’t express...
Jun 29, 2011 | Mountaineering
Dear Friends & Family: I am afraid the tag line to my video-”to be continued…” created some confusion. The tag line should have said “to be continued in a future expedition.” Sorry for the confusion. The video ended with my arrival at Camp 3, which is high camp on...
Jun 23, 2011 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: Here is the 22 minute video I promised to post on my website. Bill Click here to watch in a new window.
Jun 14, 2011 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: I have finally had the opportunity to read all your posts on my website blog and Eightsummits Facebook page. I am so grateful for your prayers and wonderful words of support. I thought about you all the time I was on the mountain. It brought...
Jun 1, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Dear Family & Friends: I’m home. Yipeee! It was so sweet of my wife to set up one of my tents in the backyard so I would feel completely at home when I went to bed last night. Just kidding. In addition to the thanks I expressed in my last e-mail, I want to thank...
May 31, 2011 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal May 31, 2011 Dear Family & Friends: Today, I return home from Kathmandu. It has been a long trip, and I look forward to the journey home to reunite with family & friends. As stated in my last message, I am feeling really good, physically and...
May 27, 2011 | Mountaineering |
Hello Family & Friends: Yesterday, I arrived in Kathmandu after the 2 day trip from Chinese Base Camp. It is so good to be back at the Yak & Yeti. As I stepped off the elevator on the 5th floor, I was greeted by my friend, Rick Dryer, who trekked to Everest...
May 26, 2011 | Mountaineering |
Click here to download… Written report translated from the audio report: “Hello everyone it’s May 26 and I’m calling from Zangmu, Tibet, China, which is the last village before we cross the border into Nepal. We will be crossing the border this...
May 24, 2011 | Mountaineering |
Click here to download… Written report translated from audio report: “Hello everyone! It’s Bill Burke from Chinese Base Camp, May 23rd. We came down yesterday, Doug, Aboul, and I, and so we are back down where we started and the climbing is done for this...
May 22, 2011 | Mountaineering |
Click here to download… Written report translated from audio report: “Hello Everyone, It’s Bill Burke from…. I sent a report on what happened over 24 hrs ago from the north col but my wife just told me that it didn’t go through. I feel very bad about...
