Apr 19, 2008 | Mountaineering
Kathmandu April 20, 2008 Today, we begin our journey home. The last few days have been eventful and fun. On Friday night, April 18, Ang Shering and Mohan from Asian Trekking hosted Lori, Amy, Puchhanga and I to a wonderful dinner at Kilroy’s restaurant in...
Apr 17, 2008 | Mountaineering
Kathmandu 10 days later… We are comfortably back in the Yak & Yeti, but this is our account on the mountain… We boarded our propeller plane with our luggage tags that read “I Was Never Meant To Fly Coach!” that were given to us by a close...
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...
