Everest Base Camp

Everest Base Camp

April 20, 2009 Namaste: Today was our last Puja.  A Lama came up and blessed our trip up the mountain and all of our gear.  Of course, this includes the Sherpas who will travel with us on our climb of Mt. Everest.  The Sherpas place huge importance on the Base Camp...
Everest Base Camp

Bound for Base Camp

Gorak Shep April 18, 2009 Namaste: Bud and I spent one more day in Lobuche because Bud had a recurrence of the illness that plagued him in Namche Bazaar. The rest of the team moved up to Base Camp yesterday.  Bud feels much better today, so we are on our way to Base...
Everest Base Camp

At Lobuche

Lobuche April 16, 2009 Namaste: As we left Pheriche yesterday morning, bound for Lobuche, I was filled with sadness, as I wanted so much for my daughters to experience this final part of the trek to Everest Base Camp. They missed this last year because of my illness....
Everest Base Camp

Trekking to Tengboche and Pheriche

April 12, 2009 Easter Sunday Tengboche Namaste and Happy Easter: Today was my favorite day of the trip. Bud, Puchhanga and I started with a short Easter Communion Service in the room while Mingma, who is a Buddhist, looked on respectfully.  At the end of the day,...
Everest Base Camp

Namche Bazaar

April 11, 2009 Namche Bazaar Namaste: We had a delightful day today visiting Mingma’s Mom at the house where Mingma was raised in a little village about 2-hours outside Namche Bazaar.  The house was built 30-years ago by Mingma’s Mom and Dad.  Mingma is...