Leaving Base Camp

Snowed In At Base Camp

May 25, 2009 Costa Mesa, CA Bill just called from Base Camp.  He borrowed a  battery so that his sat phone would work to call me.  It is snowing hard and he said they may be snowed in for a few days.  The tents are covered with snow and he can hear avalanches all...
Leaving Base Camp

Bill Is Back At Base Camp!

May 25, 2009 Good Morning, Bill called me yesterday at 5 PM from Camp 2.  He was still in his sleeping bag, dreading getting out and putting all of that gear on for the final climb through the Icefall.  I would not rest until he finished that part of his trip.  He...
Leaving Base Camp

Bringing the snow down to Camp II

Click the following link to hear the report: Hello everyone, it’s Bill at Camp 2.  Of course it snowing and blowing here like everywhere I go on this mountain, the wind and the snow follows me like a little puppy dog.  Guess it’s because I’m...
Leaving Base Camp

Back Safely at Camp 4

Click the following link to hear the report: May 23, 2009 Camp 4 Hello Everyone, It’s Bill Burke calling from Camp 4.   I made it to the summit of Mt. Everest, Praise the Lord, thank God, I’m so happy. Mingma and I left Camp 4 at 10 PM (It was 10 PM) and...