Apr 24, 2012 | Mountaineering |
Namaste Family & Friends: Below is a photo of me resting in my new home at EBC. Clockwise, here is the tour: 1 pm-wallet 2 pm-movie theatre (DVD player with 28 movies) 3 pm-closet with my hats, gloves, scarfs & neck gaiters for warmth in the winter months 4...
Apr 23, 2012 | Mountaineering |
Namaste Family & Friends: Yesterday, we had our Puja at Base Camp. Some Puja photos are attached to this message. The Puja is a Buddhist prayer ceremony considered very sacred by the Sherpas. In fact, the climbing Sherpas will not sleep on the mountain until the...
Apr 22, 2012 | Mountaineering |
Follow Bill’s progress in 3D. View the tracking map to see the journey so far and instructions on how to see Bill’s track.
Apr 19, 2012 | Mountaineering |
Yesterday,was a very sad day at EBC. In the early afternoon, a Sherpa died in Base Camp before the climbing even began. We don’t have details on the cause of death, but we know that he had been sick for several days. Please include his family in your thoughts and...
Apr 17, 2012 | Mountaineering |
Trekking to Base Camp from Lobuche We just arrived!
Apr 16, 2012 | Mountaineering |
Follow Bill’s progress in 3D. View the tracking map to see the journey so far and instructions on how to see Bill’s track.