Dispatches

Sept. 12 - ABC   
And we’re off.

It’s a beautiful but very windy day here at ABC (12:00 noon Nepali time). We’ve just finished up lunch and are getting ready to head on up to CI for the night. We just spoke

Sept. 11 - ABC   
Tashi Delek otra vez!

All the sudden we’re in a wind storm- seconds ago it was sunny, warm- sort of felt like the beach. Looks like we’re in for a strong hour or two of precipitation and win

Sept. 10 - ABC   
Tashi Delek-

We’re back here in ABC and all’s well- a bit of laundry, good food and some modern technology at base camp. We returned from CI just before lunch and have spent the afternoon re

Sept 9th CI   
This morning report comes from the Alpine Ascents office. The team called in to the office at about 8:00pm Nepal Time. They were all getting ready to go to bed after a great acclimatization hike up

Sept. 8- CI   
Hey now- we're all here at CI settled into our sleeping bags and tents.

It's 6:50 pm Nepal time and darkness has just descended upon us. The sunset was spectacular from our perch up

Sept. 7 - ABC   
Hello once again from ABC.

Another relaxing day here. Same wonderful music, food, and books. It is a birthday day so that’s made it a bit unique. Gopal is working on a cake for Paul’s bday

Sept. 6- ABC   
It’s 4 pm Nepal time and we’re sitting here under the warm, bright sun. We had a colorful puja this morning complete with prayers of good luck & safety, tsampa, smiles and cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Sept. 5 - ABC   
One down and three to go to CI.

We made our first venture up to CI today and have just returned to ABC. It’s 6 pm Nepal time here and we’ve been back for an hour or so. These guys are lik

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