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...
Oct 24, 2016 | Mountaineering |
October 24, 2016 This post is from his daughter Lisa....
Oct 23, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. October 23, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: I’m over the moon excited! Tonight, I depart for Kathmandu, Nepal. This is my 10th trip to Nepal in the last 10 years. Some of my friends call me “Mr.Mayor” (of Kathmandu). David, my...
Oct 19, 2016 | Mountaineering |
October 19, 2016 Costa Mesa, Ca. Dear Family & Friends: One of the hidden costs of high altitude mountaineering is the emotional toll on the family. I am highly sensitive to this issue, which is why I have u-turned on Mt. Everest 4 of my 6 climbs, even though I...
Oct 18, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. October 18, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: The Autumn 2016 climbing season has not been kind to climbers. 2016 brought a heavy and extended Monsoon season, resulting in a massive amount of snow being deposited on the mountains. This has severely...
