Got up just as the morning light filtered through the trees. Trailhead camp is nestled in a bowl such that the morning light is not right in your face. Atleast it seemed that way where we were (spot 27). We made come Coffee and Chai, as we double checked our

Bags packed night before but somehow I don’t feel mentally and physically prepared, though I am excited. Who knows if such an opportunity will come my way again. Its a definite “Bucket list Check” trip. This will be Kevin’s 5th summit - def OG status. He knows the

Friday June 7, 2024, I get a voice message from my friend Kevin Piper ".....back in January at your home we talked about Mt Whitney and how one has to now win a lottery to get a permit. I suppose we need to be careful what we wish for

Oct 29, 2023 Back to the creature comforts at home, we fired up the Ooni pizza oven last night. The flavor of Sherpa Barista pizza (Namche) and Roadhouse pizza (Kathmandu) still fresh on my senses. Daisey asked if I’d recommend this trip to others and I said “Absolutely yes,

Oct 26, 2023 I walked down to get breakfast and Subendra came over with "Sir, same breakfast - chai, omlette and fruit?" I suppose I have been here for a few days now. He has kept me abreast with the Cricket World Cup matches and his enthusiasm for

Oct 25, 2023 We ran into Kate and Ben at breakfast. Also met Rich (from Austin) and his daughter who did this hike. Seeing them do a father-child adventure like this make me think of doing something like this with Alisha and/or Rohan. We all shared quick stories of

Oct 24. 2023 On Oct 22 while at Gorakshep after my crazy trip up Kala Patthar and the slip, I shared my concern (fatigue and coughing) to Sherpa Kalden. He suggested we wait till the next morning (Oct 23) to assess if I should continue to EBC or return to

Oct 23, 2023 A few of us are under Sherpa Kalden watchful eye this morning - Ben and I in particular considering both of us have been coughing quite a bit. I am also running a cold. Most everyone in the group has some stage of the Khumbu cough -

Oct 22, 2023 As we ascend higher breathing has been difficult and appetite noticeably reduced. Labored breathing during the day and most certainly gasping for air all night. Oxygen up here is less than half of what I get at home (600 ft vs 17,000 ft elevation) Almost everyone