Puja at Basecamp    24 October 2004
Hello again from a cloudy and cold basecamp. Today we had our puja ceremony. A Lama (pictured) came up to bless us and to ask the gods for a safe passage on our climb. A nice cultural experience enjoy

Ama Dablam Basecamp    23 October 2004
Yee har!! We've made it to Ama Dablam basecamp at 4600m. Everyone is well and we've all just had a tasty lunch. Not sure if the Island Peak team will want to leave our luxurious facilities tom

Pangboche Rest Day    22 October 2004
Namaste to all our followers back home. Today we had our first Ama Dablam team meeting now that all our group is together, discussing tactics for the climb.
It's a beautiful spot here in the h

Pangboche    21 October 2004
Further up valley we go! We have finally reached our jumping off point where we will be leaving the beaten path, and heading up to basecamp! Tomorrow will be spent here, still adjusting to the ever in

Dewoche    20 October 2004
Greetings everyone from Dewoche. Todays walk was everything you rarely get in the Himalayas, hot, dry, and crowded! Up the trail today members were competing with yaks, other trekkers, and gangs of po

Namche Bazaar rest day    19 October 2004
Hey there folks, well a great day's been had here, early morning bakery runs then a steep stroll above town to get fantastic clear views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse and the big E.
The latest news wi

Namche Bazaar    18 October 2004
Today we trekked up to the bustling mountain village of Namche Bazaar at 3600m. The air's getting thinner each day and everyone is taking care to drink plenty of fluids, aiding our acclimatisatio

Phakding    17 October 2004
Back on the road! Bright and early today saw us at the airport waiting for our flight to Lukla. After an uneventful flight, we landed, grabbed our packs, and hit the trail!
Tonight finds us in Pha

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