Snow in the Trees
Somehow snow in the trees make for a nice start to the day. We woke up Friday morning to a gentle snowfall. The trees were loaded and the ground was white. But the yak trains had already marked the trails as we left our teahouse for the next village. We continue to move up valley. […]
Pens and Crayons
Her dark black hair was pulled back in a pony tail yet a few strand fell across her forehead as she looked up. Her four-year old eyes were as black as her hair and so large I could almost see my own reflection in them. I held out the crayons and she took them in […]
Kathmandu
The Final Leg of the Journey Begins
Dreaming of Ladders – Return to the South
I will be returning to climb Mt. Everest in 2008! Barring any more surprises we will be on the South Col route, the same one I was on in 2002 and 2003. I am extremely grateful that our expedition leaders moved swiftly when the Chinese announced restrictions on the north side and secured permits and […]
Cruical Week for Everest 2008
Nepal to Limit South Side Climbers from May 1-10
On Friday, March 14, Nepal’s Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation announced that all climbers on Everest’s Nepal side will not be allowed to climb above Base Camp at 17,500′ from May 1 through May 10. It is not clear if climbers will be allowed to go above BC prior to May 1. While […]
Update on Chinese Decision to Close Everest – updated
3 Weeks to Everest 2008!!
Three weeks, six hours, four minutes and … well you get the idea! I can’t believe that after a year of planning, training and dreaming it is almost time to leave for Kathmandu. After 17 or more expeditions, I have everything I need so there will be only a few last minute s. I will […]