Another Great Day In Paradise - 10/23   
We woke to absolutely clear skies (and frosty tents - a portent of things to come.

Weather stayed good for the entire day, affording us awesome scenery, including spectacular views of Ama Dabla

We came, we shopped, we dropped!    22 Oct, 05 - 12:14
Well some of us did.

Woke to a very pretty morning after a foggy, damp night.

After breakfast everyone went into town where it is market day. For some, it was a day to absorb and observ

Greetingss From Namche Bazar    21 Oct, 05 - 14:37
Great day of trekking. Definitely a workout, but all did great.

Rained pretty much all night, tapering to intermittent drizzle as we prepared to leave Phakding at 8:00, gradually improving to

Team On The MOVE - 10/20   
Finally on the move! Bfast was at 4:30am (yawn!), blast-off at 5:15.

Took a 30-minute flight on a Yeti Airlines Twin Otter to Lukla at 9,300'. Trekked (mostly downhill) for a couple of

Last Day In kTM - 10/19   
Mostly a day of touring and shopping. Went to the ancient city of Bhaktapur, founded in the 12th century. Then went to Pashupati Nathar - an area of sacred Hindu temples and one of the creation sites

Team chills in KTH - 10/18   
Our base camp (bc) gear duffels went out today. They will be waiting for us when we get to bc.

Spent the rest of the day shopping and sightseeing. Probably won't be able to do much of ei

Team Arrives In Kathmandu   
The good news is that the team has all arrived safely. Geo, Jeff, and I were a bit over 3hrs late getting iinto Bankok - we were an hour past Anchorage when we were diverted back to Anchorage foe a m

Oct 15 - On The Move    15 Oct, 05 - 12:47
Well, I didn't find a place for the kitchen sink, but I think everything else I need got packed. My two duffles way about 50# each. My carry-on is 42# OUCH! This is me at the airport. Checked