October 12 – 27, 2009 Gokyo Valley, Chola Pass, Everest Base camp Atop Kalipatar: Mt. Everest Sunrise The question had been plaguing me for weeks – since first asked. The more I focused, the more I tried to force fit into something I thought I new, the more it evaded capture, evaded dominance. Recognizing that [...]
Archive for October, 2009
I Quit
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on October 31, 2009 | 8 Comments »
He is below 5000 meters, and back in KTM
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Back in KTM. NOTE: I am publishing post on the date of event to make searching easier in the future. Thus you may have to scroll down past this post to see what has been happening the last few weeks. This situation will self correct as I get caught up. The photos are downloaded, and [...]
Smartest Navy in the world
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
October 15, 2009 Namche Bazar – Dhole 4110m We got news last night that a porter was lost on Chola pass due to a quick moving avalanche. This sad news hit many of us hard – especially those who new the man who lost his life. We also heard that Island peak was experiencing severe [...]
Yak and other dung
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal, Uncategorized on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
October 14, 2008, Namche Bazar Namche Bazar Monastery After some looking I found the Sherpa museum. It was locked, but a care taker let me in and I wondered alone amongst the tools and belongings of the people who truly have a mastery of these mountains. Nothing was behind Plexiglas, and there were no alarms; simply [...]
Nothing personal but some people
Posted in Uncategorized on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
October 13, 2009 Phakding – Namche Bazar “Look asshole, just because people are poor and it may appear they don’t care, you don’t pee on the wall of someone’s home. You also don’t snap your fingers at the people who are trying, with limited resources, to meet your wimpy (myself included) needs”. The bad behavior is [...]
Flight to Lukla Nepal
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on October 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
October 12, 2009: KTM – Luklaa- Phadkimg 2610 The international terminal in KTM is a model of absolute sanity and efficiency compared to the domestic terminal. There are about 600 people in the terminal with a even mixture of westerners and locals. We have had our bags on and OFF, the scales 4 times in [...]
Ok, a few more
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on October 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Kathmandu, Nepal heading to Lukla in an hour Goat parts and bicyle Most freight in Nepal is moved by human powere Bicycles are not for recreation
A few photos before I go
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on October 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Kathmandu, Nepal I am generally well, the power is on, the internet is working, and I had some time to post some photos. Now if you have not figured this out yet, I post photos and write about stuff by request; thus since Shannon said she wanted more of Statues, Buddhas, Stupas, so she could [...]
go-BIG 2009 Expedition
Posted in 2009 Asia, Uncategorized on October 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Kathmandu, Nepal Sitting Buddha, little Tibet Ok, so maybe an expedition is a bit of an exaggeration, but I figure a porter and a climbing guide, along with boots, crampons, ropes, helmet, ice ace, and 20,000 ft….has to count for something. I leave in the morning and will be gone for nearly a month. My new summit [...]
These stomach bugs kick ass
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on October 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have been hanging out at the International Guest House (recommended) in KTM for nearly a week. I developed a bit of a lingering cough in the mountains and it has been dancing into a respiratory infection ever since. Yesterday I went to the Travel Medical Clinic with my friends (who were there for a [...]
