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...
Oct 26, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal October 26, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: Today was a busy, but fabulous, day. I’m so happy to be back in Nepal.I was up at 5 am, after 6-hours of sleep. I had breakfast with David in the restaurant at 7 am. It was so good to reconnect with...
Oct 25, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal October 26, 2017 Dear Family & Friends: Picking up where Lisa left off, I missed my October 23, 9:30 am departure by 12 hours. So, here I am at LAX at 6:30 pm on October 23, and my flight doesn’t leave until 1 am on October 24. What to do...
