Apr 12, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 12, 2008 Costa Mesa, CA After some phone calls and e mails I have learned that Bill is resting, on oxygen, at a clinic in Kathmandu. I talked with him this morning after Jeff Giger, my son in law, researched on the internet and was able to find him. Thank you...
Apr 11, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 11, 2008 8 PM Costa Mesa, CA I just got a phone call from Amy. They are in Pheriche. Bill has pulmonary edema and they are waiting for a helicopter to take him to a hospital in Kathmandu. He is now at the hospital in Pheriche. His oxygen sat level was at 40. He...
Apr 10, 2008 | Mountaineering |
Tengboche April 11, 2008 I think I have fought off the virus and I am now dealing with the after-effects–some congestion, a cough, fatigue and loss of appetite. But, every day I feel better. This must be the year of the bug in the Khumbu region. My personal...
Apr 9, 2008 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu April 7 Hi it’s Lori and Amy! There is so much to say, we don’t know where to begin. We arrived in Kathmandu and went straight to our hotel, The Yak and Yeti. It was very nice. The grounds were nicely manicured and our room had a pretty garden...
Apr 9, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 9, 2008 Namche Bazaar Wow, these past two days have been memorable. We trekked from Phakding (8,000 feet) to Namche Bazaar (11,000 feet) on April 7, a huge push involving an elevation gain of 3,000 feet. Lori and Amy did absolutely GREAT. They were right behind...
Apr 8, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 8, 2008 Costa Mesa, CA We waited all day yesterday for word that Amy and Lori had made the hard trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar. Amy wrote this morning and didn’t mention the trek, but they are in Namche and Bill is quite sick. He has a sore throat,...
Apr 5, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 5, 2008 Kathmandu, Nepal Namaste from Kathmandu. There has been much talk and worry about the economy in Kathmandu because of the recent political turmoil in the region. All that was erased when our plane touched down at the Kathmandu Airport. The emergence of...
Apr 4, 2008 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu April 4, 2008 Hi it’s Amy and Lori! We had a great flight from LA to Bangkok. We were completely lounged, full body reclined in our seats for 17 hours. After a 12 hour sleep, better than at home, we woke up and asked for a second cup of coffee. We were...
Apr 3, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 3, 2008 Kathmandu, Nepal We just arrived at the Yak & Yeti hotel in Kathmandu. This appears to be a very nice hotel. More on that in a later post. So far, our trip has been fantastic. The flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok, Thailand was easy and uneventful....
Mar 30, 2008 | Mountaineering |
I am getting ready to leave on an adventure of a lifetime! Tomorrow, I will fly to Thailand and ultimately end up at the base of the world’s tallest mountain–Mt. Everest! There are a few reasons why I decided to make this big trip. First, my Dad has always been...
