Climbers Reflect and the Icefall is in Early

This week, the majority of the 2010 expeditions are working their way up the Khumbu towards Everest Base Camp on the south side. Permits and visas have now been issued for north teams and they have left Kathmandu, crossed the boarder and are already in Tingri and other Tibetan villages. Plus the Icefall route is now in!

Pujas: A Mystery

The Lama said Thursday the 10th between 7:00 and 10:00 AM is for the Puja. OK – who would argue with that? After a much better night, I dressed in my down pants and jacket – it was 14 degrees inside my tent at 6:45 AM. The Lama was prompt as everyone skulked over to […]