Apr 2, 2007 | Mountaineering
Namche Bazaar April 2, 2007 Namaste The push from Phakding (8,400 feet) to Namche Bazaar (11,300 feet) on April 1 was long and difficult. Namche Bazaar is a large terraced village and is populated with small, restaurants, shops, lodges and homes. They sell everything...
Mar 31, 2007 | Mountaineering
Phakding, Nepal March 31, 2007 Namaste, I checked out of my “luxury” hotel this morning for the flight to Lukla. This is the first time in my life I have looked forward to getting out of a hotel and into my tent and sleeping bag. I haven’t slept well...
Mar 29, 2007 | Mountaineering
Kathmandu, Nepal March 29, 2007 Namaste, which means hello. My flight to from Los Angeles to Kathmandu went well, I met my friend Mark Luscher, who I am climbing Mt. Everest with, at the Los Angeles airport. The flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok, Thailand, was 17...
