May 19, 2007 | Mountaineering
Everest Camp 2 May 19, 2007 Namaste, Terry and I and our Sherpas are here at Camp 2. The climb from Camp 1 to Camp 2 was long and very tiring and the blazing sun did not help matters. I was pretty tired when I pulled in to Camp 2. However, a nice rest and a good lunch...
May 18, 2007 | Mountaineering
Everest Camp 1 May 18, 2007 Namaste, I’m on my way to the summit! Tenji and I made our way up the icefall to Camp 1. The mountain decided to treat us to a surprise. For the first time in the trip (unintelligible). Clouds came in and dumped heavy snow on us for...
May 17, 2007 | Mountaineering
Everest Base Camp May 17, 2007 Namaste, Today, Mark Luscher had to end his trip and go down the mountain. He just could not keep his food down at high altitudes. He has lost 32 pounds. Things got better when we went down to Pheriche for a rest, but as soon as we came...
May 16, 2007 | Mountaineering
Everest Base Camp May 16, 2007 THINGS I MISS AFTER SPENDING SIX WEEKS IN THE SHADOW OF MOUNT EVEREST My wife; My four children and their spouses; My 14 Grandchildren; Our extended family (parents, brother, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews); My...
May 15, 2007 | Mountaineering
Everest Base Camp May 15, 2007 Namaste, We are all back at Base Camp. Camps 2 and 3 have been restored, although we are missing the tent at Camp 2 that blew down the mountain. Our Sherpas are high on the mountain and have fixed up the tents on the South Col, which is...
May 14, 2007 | Mountaineering
I found this on Summitclimb. Take a look at Bill’s hat. When in Nepal, do as the Nepalese….Sharon Taken in Dingboche at 4200 metres, on our last low altitude from left to right: Dean Cardinale (summitclimb amadablam 2002), Mark Luscher (summitclimb...
