Mar 29, 2008 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: On Sunday, March 30, Lori, Amy and I will board a Thai Airlines flight to Bangkok, Thailand. We arrive in Bangkok on April 1 and will stay in the city until April 3 when we depart for Kathmandu, Nepal. We fly from Kathmandu to Lukla on April...
Mar 14, 2008 | Mountaineering |
The last few days have had us on an emotional roller coaster over our Everest trip plans this year. First, the news is bad, then it is good, then it turns bad again, only to reverse itself and repeat the cycle. Today, the news is good…well sort of good, at least...
Mar 11, 2008 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: I have not even left the United States and the drama has already begun. As most of you know, the Chinese plan to run the Olympic torch up the South side and down the North side of Mt. Everest as part of the 2008 Olympics. Permits to climb...
Mar 6, 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....
Nov 3, 2007 | Mountaineering |
Dear Friends: As most of you know, in 2008, I will return to Nepal for a reprise of my trip earlier this year. I hope to complete the last 100 meters of the mountain of my dreams…the magnificent Mt. Everest. To that end, I have revised my website–Eight...
Jun 27, 2007 | Mountaineering |
Hi Everyone: Last night, I was interviewed at home by a reporter for KCAL News about my Mt. Everest trip. They taped for over one hour in order to broadcast a 1 to 1-1/2 minute segment on the evening news. The program will air either tonight or tomorrow night on...
Jun 5, 2007 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California June 5, 2007 Dear Family, Friends and all of the Schoolchildren and Teachers at Andersen, Clifford, McPherson Magnet and Town School for Boys: I arrived home last night around 10 PM. Most of my family greeted me at the airport. They even had a...
Jun 3, 2007 | Mountaineering |
We are picking Bill up at the airport tomorrow, Monday, June 4, at 9:10 PM. We are so very excited to see him come home, safe and sound. I’m sure he will write more when he gets home.
Jun 1, 2007 | Mountaineering |
Namche Bazaar May 30, 2007 Reflections re Summit Day and my Miracle Camera As promised I am putting together my thoughts regarding Everest summit day and the amazing recovery of my Canon camera. Before beginning my report, I want to publicly thank my wonderful wife,...
May 29, 2007 | Mountaineering |
Namche Bazaar May 30, 2007 Reflections re Summit Day and my Miracle Camera As promised I am putting together my thoughts regarding Everest summit day and the amazing recovery of my Canon camera. Before beginning my report, I want to publicly thank my wonderful wife,...
