A great day hiking above Namche
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Hi from Namche
Post: Bill Allen from Namche April 4, 2011 After a very rainy night last night, we awoke to clear skies and new snow in the Himalaya with the snow line just a few hundred feet above where we stayed in the village of Phakding. It was a beautiful start of the day, with fresh snow…
Kathmandu and Lukla
Hi Everyone, I thought I’d give you all an update from Kathmandu. Yesterday morning, Bill Allen’s group, including Ephi Gildor, Chris Davenport, Neil Beidelman and three friends joining them for the trek, flew into Lukla in helicopters. Helicopter fights to Lukla are one of the additional services we offer, as they tend to be more…
Our Permit Was Issued Today, Celebrated With Dinner at Dwarikas!
Welcome to Kathmandu! Our whole team is here now. We have been very busy finalizing lots of projects, but have had plenty of time to pursue some great mini adventures around town. We had our briefing and received our climbing permit today, before heading out to Dwarikas for dinner. Dwarikas is an old, completely restored…
Kathmandu!
Hi Everyone, I thought we’d give a quick update. We are in Kathmandu, excited about heading off for another Everest expedition! It is very nice to be back, and springtime in Kathmandu is extra exciting as it is a time to see lots of friends who are congregating here for the pre-monsoon climbing season. Kathmandu…
Welcome to our 2011 Mount Everest Expedition
Thank you for joining us as our team of climbers attempts to climb the highest peak on earth. An expedition to Mount Everest is a long, arduous affair, and successful ascents require months of planning and preparation. Our guides and Nepali staff have been working tirelessly for the past six months to ensure that the…