Apr 9, 2009 | Mountaineering |
April 9, 2009 Namche Bazaar Namaste Family & Friends. I am writing this from the cybercafe in Namche Bazaar. The climb from Phakding to Namche Bazaar took about 5-1/2 hours, with an elevation gain of about 2,700 feet. The elevation gain is actually much more...
Apr 8, 2009 | Mountaineering |
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Apr 7, 2009 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal April 6, 2009 In previous posts, I have reported on the political situation in Tibet, which resulted in the closure of the North side of Mt. Everest in 2008 and the closure of the North side once again this year. Politics has been in the news in...
Apr 6, 2009 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal April 6, 2009 I just returned from my meeting at the Ministry of Tourism, and I thought I should share the experience with you. When Dawa Steven Shepa, the Managing Director of Asian Trekking, asked me to serve as the 2009 Eco Everest Expedition...
Apr 6, 2009 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal April 5, 2009 Mingma and Ang Doma’s baby was named today. His name is Tsering Pemba Sherpa. Tsering means Long Life and Pemba means Saturday. Sherpas are named after days of the week. Mingma means Tuesday. Oh, in case you are wondering,...
Apr 4, 2009 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal April 4, 2009 Namaste! I arrived in Kathmandu on April 2, after an 18-hour flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok and a 3-1/2 hour flight from Bangkok to Kathmandu. Other than the length of the flights, the trip was uneventful. The Asian Trekking...
Mar 28, 2009 | Mountaineering |
Just 3-days to liftoff, and time for my last update before I depart for Nepal. First a few developments, some not so happy. The Chinese are still not issuing permits for the North (Tibet) side of the mountain, which makes a traverse impossible. So, my good friend,...
Feb 23, 2009 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: As my trip date rapidly approaches, I thought I should fill you in on some details and important developments. I will be leaving Los Angeles on March 29 and will arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal on March 31. I will fly to Lukla on April 6 and...
Jan 12, 2009 | Uncategorized |
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 I said to the man who stood at the...
Jul 31, 2008 | Uncategorized |
Dear Family & Friends: I hope you are all having a great summer. We are. I posted a few photos on my website from our 2008 Everest trip. After returning from Nepal in mid-April, I rested a month. Ollie and I are now back to full time training for 2009. Early next...
