Nov 7, 2016 | Mountaineering |
November 6, 2016 Link to new audio report Map-Where’s Bill?
Nov 5, 2016 | Mountaineering |
November 4, 2016 Link to Audio Report
Nov 4, 2016 | Mountaineering |
November 3, 2016 Link to Audio
Nov 2, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Gokyo November 2, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends: This morning, for exercise and acclimatization, David and I scaled Gokyo Ri Peak. The elevation gain was over 2,000,feet and the mountain is very vertical, with no level sections. I thought it was a rigorous...
Nov 2, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Gokyo-15,640 feet November 1, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends: This was my best day of the trip. We left Machermo at 8:20 am and arrived in Gokyo at 11:15 am. We traveled 5.4 miles and gained 1,194 feet in altitude. I feel like I am acclimatizing really well. I got...
Nov 1, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Machermo-14,446 feet October 31, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends: Today, on the way to Machermo, we had our first view of Burke-Khang, sitting deep up the Gokyo Valley. Though we will not stand on its flanks for many days, it was a majestic and beautiful sight. We...
Oct 31, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Dole-13,235 feet October 30, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends: This was a long, hard day. We left Namche Bazaar at 8 am and arrived in Dole at 2:20 pm. We gained 2,500 feet of altitude in the move from Namche Bazaar to Dole, but we ascended well over 4,000 feet...
Oct 30, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Namche Bazaar October 29, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends: Today we enjoyed a delightfully pleasant rest day in Namche Bazaar. I have some really fond memories of my many visits to Namche Bazaar, going all the way back to 2007. At the top of this list is the trip...
Oct 28, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Namche Bazaar October 28, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends: The trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar is one of my favorite trekking days. We left the Mountain Resort tea house in Phakding at the 8:00 am. David arrived in Namche Bazaar at 11 am, and I arrived at 1:15...
Oct 27, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Phakding October 27, 2016 Namaste Family & Friends Yes, today, I was kicked by a horse. But, I digress. I woke up early, but I was so happy that I managed 7-hours of sleep despite the jet lag. Our flight from Kathmandu to Lukla was scheduled for 7 am. As usual, it...
