Ladder Training    16 April 2005
Today at BC was all about rest, socialising, trying to kick the 'yucky lurg' and ladder training.

It seems this season more of us than usual have been afflicted by sore throats, head

The times they are a changin    15 April 2005
What a day! The trekkers left us after breakfast, amid a flurry of hugs and well wishes. They are off down valley and will be back in the land of email and indoor plumbing in no time! We wish them all

Base Camp Puja    14 April 2005
It came as a surprise to folks this morning when our first tent night was ended with hot towels and tea in bed! The superb Sherpa staff has continued to spoil us today with Chongba's team serving

Basecamp and beyond    13 April 2005
The joys of Nepalese cooking!
What a day! A majority of the group has indeed arrived at basecamp. It was a long hard push for many, and a few have actually stayed behind in Lobuje for an added day

Acclimatisation day at Lobuche    12 April 2005
Another beautiful day in the Khumbu is coming to a close. For many members of our group, last night was the first time sleeping at 4900 meters. While the experience can be novel it is not necessarily

Up to Lobuche    11 April 2005
Greetings from Lobuche (4910m) where we will spend the next two days in the comforts of a well provisioned tea house, the Eco Lodge. Our 500m climb today offered vistas of Makalu, Cho Oyu, Pumori, Nu

Resting at Dingboche    10 April 2005
Today was a welcome rest day in the sunny town of Dingboche (4410m). Situated near the junction of two large rivers, the Imja Khola and the Lobuche khola, Dingboche offers a fantastic panorama of a m

To Dingboche    9 April 2005
Up we go...
Today's walk was rather pleasant considering the mountains we were viewing, and the overall climate, people are handling the altitude nicely.
Today saw a bit of a shift in the