Apr 17, 2008 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu April 18, 2008 Yesterday was a rest day, which was so nice. The day before yesterday we spent most of our time with the children of the orphanage. Lori & Amy will report on that separately. Our flights have been arranged, and we return to home-sweet-home...
Apr 14, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 14, 2008 Kathmandu My daughters are back with me at the Yak & Yeti, and are in fine fettle. Puchhanga and Mingma are fine too. A huge weight of concern has been lifted from my shoulders, and I thank God for their safe return. Lori and Amy had me doubled over...
Apr 13, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 13, 2008 Kathmandu Happy New Year. Yes, I am in Kathmandu, and it is the first day of the New Year in Nepal. As you must know by now, I contracted pulmonary edema in Pheriche and had to be airlifted off the mountain by helicopter to Kathmandu. This all started...
Apr 12, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 12, 2008 Costa Mesa, CA After some phone calls and e mails I have learned that Bill is resting, on oxygen, at a clinic in Kathmandu. I talked with him this morning after Jeff Giger, my son in law, researched on the internet and was able to find him. Thank you...
Apr 11, 2008 | Mountaineering |
April 11, 2008 8 PM Costa Mesa, CA I just got a phone call from Amy. They are in Pheriche. Bill has pulmonary edema and they are waiting for a helicopter to take him to a hospital in Kathmandu. He is now at the hospital in Pheriche. His oxygen sat level was at 40. He...
Apr 10, 2008 | Mountaineering |
Tengboche April 11, 2008 I think I have fought off the virus and I am now dealing with the after-effects–some congestion, a cough, fatigue and loss of appetite. But, every day I feel better. This must be the year of the bug in the Khumbu region. My personal...
