Jan 16, 2010 | Mountaineering
Date: January 16, 2010 Dear Family and Friends: Channel 24, the local Costa Mesa television station, has aired a short program on my 2009 Everest climb. You can view the program here. I will be making a 1-1/2 hour presentation to the Orange County Hiking Club on my...
Dec 27, 2009 | Mountaineering
Dear Family & Friends: Tonight, and again on December 30, beginning at 5 pm (pst), the Discovery channel is broadcasting a program on a South side climb of Mt. Everest this year. The program features, among other things: (i) the tragic death of our Sherpa, Lhakpa...
Sep 23, 2009 | Mountaineering |
Dear All, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to update you on Lhakpa Nuru’s body recovery and funeral. As you all know, Lhakpa’s body was found in the icefall on Thursday (10th Sept). On Friday (11th Sept) 4 Sherpas, under Naga’s...
Sep 14, 2009 | Mountaineering
As you know from my expedition reports, the first death on Mt. Everestthis season was Lhakpa Nuru, our Sherpa, who died in an avalanche inthe Khumbu Icefall. Here is a message I just received from Dawa Steven, the Managing Director of Asian Trekking: Dear Friends, I...
Aug 31, 2009 | Mountaineering
