“Hard Hard Day to Lobuche”

Oct 21, 2023 Last night was full analysis of today’s route thanks to Jason and All Trails. Elevation makes everything hard hard hard. I tried not to think as I climbed into my sleeping bag at 7:45pm Morning started great as both Jason and I were able to

New Heights: Reached 15,737 ft

Oct 20, 2023 Its been hard to keep track of the date and day of week. Our days have been counted as the days spent at each spot along this journey. The day started off great as I was able to video call home for a few minutes. I slept

Destination Dengboche. Crossing 14,000 ft

Oct 19, 2023 Another sleepless night with the sleeping bag. Heard someone say that the sun was coming up and lighting up Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam. I stopped packing and ran out. It was spectacular. In the background, the monks were already chanting their morning hymns and the acoustics were

Kicking into a high gear: the path to Tyangboche

Oct 18 2023 Last of the laundry got done at Hotel Namche. I got to chat with the hotel care taker’s daughter Tsering. She graduated college, went to Spain for a little then came back to Namche to be with her folks. I complimented Tsering to her Mom. she

Shangbouche Hill and Everest NEXT

trek day #4, Tue Oct 17, 2023 I barely slept last night. Not sure what was racing thru my mind. As with every day breakfast was at 7am. I had omelette with Roti, white beans and masala chai. By the time breakfast was done I had 2 liters of water

Sherpa Museum and day in Namche

Day 3 Oct 16, 2024 Woke up around 4 am, stayed in bed, caught on some cricket news. Breakfast at 7am and out the door at 8. Six-Seven-Eight !! The morning view from our dining hall was spec-ta-cu-lar. A 30 minute hike on the backsode of

Road to Namche Bazaar

Sun Oct 15, 2023 : be patient this is a mile long… Last instructions from lead Sherpa Kalden after dinner in Monjo were simple “Six-Seven-Eight”. Wake up at 6, breakfast at 7, hit the road at 8 and “Sandeep, I expect you to be in pace with the group”

Its Go-Time !!

Oct 14, 2023 Tossed turned after 12:30am, woodpecker in back of my mind reminding me that we have to be in the lobby no later than 4:30am Boxed breakfast amidst conversations of packing strategies employed, who left what behind. Jason and I both downed our liter of water

Kathmandu Durbar Square, Team meeting

Oct 13, 2023 Met Albert, Grayson and now we are seven The gang walked over to the Durbar Square. I took on the role of being the Indian in the group to help communicate. The hour long tour was great. Got to learn about a unique tradition where a little

Exploring local sites

Oct 12, 2023, day 2: Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath Temple, and Boudhnath Stoupa. Roof top bar happy hour and Yangling for Momos Woke up at 12:30am last night and kept drifting in and out of sleep. Over breakfast met up with Scott, Brad, and Steve, "The Three Horsemen." They