Jun 26, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. June 27, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: On the evening of June 25, we hosted a welcome reception at our home for Mingma. My family and a group of Everest friends from Orange County attended. It was very special and fun evening. I showed a...
Jun 24, 2015 | Mountaineering, Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. June 25, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: Here is a photo/video recap of days 1 & 2 in America. Bill Burke
May 10, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, California May 10, 2015 Dear Family & Friends: For the last 9-years, I have been posting Happy Mothers’ Day greetings from Mt. Everest. Why spoil a great tradition just because I’m now at sea level? Happy Mothers’ Day to all you great...
Dec 31, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. December 31, 2014 Dear Family & Friends: During the darkest days of World War II, King George VI came to the microphone of the BBC to deliver the annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth. He spoke these eloquent and immortal words: I...
Sep 24, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, California September 24, 2014 Dear Family & Friends: Some of you have asked about Ollie. Here is a recent photo taken in front of our home in Costa Mesa, California. Ollie is 14 and just entered the 9th grade Special Education Program at Estancia High...
Jun 15, 2014 | Mountaineering, Uncategorized |
Dear Family & Friends: The North Col headwall and the traverse along the Northeast Ridge are two of the most challenging sections in a North side climb of Mt. Everest. The Northeast Ridge is particularly difficult because of altitude (over 28,000 feet), fatigue,...
