Manaslu 2013 – Trekking Through Time
After 10 days of trekking and travel we have arrived at Manaslu Base Camp on Saturday, September 7, 2013. The team is doing well and everyone is in good health and spirits. The trek can be described as I’m glad I did it but wouldn’t do it again in the monsoon season. I can only […]
Manaslu 2013 – A Morning with a Legend
Precisely at 9:30, the baby blue VW Beetle pulled into the hotel parking lot. The driver quickly came around to open the passenger door. He gently cradled her elbow as she first put her walking stick out of the car then slid herself out. Standing up with the authority of someone who belongs, Ms. Elizabeth […]
Manaslu 2013 – Memories of Kathmandu
The rush of memories was overwhelming. Each mile, each segment across the Pacific brought me closer to Nepal, and further from home. Connections between two worlds. Strong memories of each. At hour 18, I walked the empty spaces of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport passing the time between flights. Stoping dead in my tracks I stared at […]
Manaslu 2013: Thoughts as I Board the Plane
Leaving home for an 8000 meter climb is always a time of mixed emotions. On one hand, s I am excited to return to the high mountains and expedition life but on the other, ed I am leaving home for a long time. Climbing Manaslu will be a series of firsts for me. I have […]
Manaslu 2013: An 8000m Expedition
Well it is time to climb again! A big climb that is: Manaslu 26, 759’/8156m. If you have been following me in 2013, I have been busy training. Back in January, I had knee surgery so was uncertain if I could get ready for Manaslu but after 25+ summits on Colorado 14,000 foot mountains, many […]
2010 Team List
My coverage of Everest benefits Alzheimer’s research. If you enjoy this coverage, please donate generously today. 100% of all donations go to research – zero to me. I summited Everest on May 21, 2011. The reports can be read on my Blog On this page you will find the 2010 team’s final statistics based on […]