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Update from John #4 – Bearer of Unfortunate News
From my mom: “I just got off the phone with John and am to be the bearer of unfortunate news… The expedition has been cancelled. The climbers/guides are all still trying to come to grips with t… more →
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Update from John #4 - Bearer of Unfortunate News
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wrote 1 year ago: From my mom: “I just got off the phone with John and am to be the bearer of unfortunate news… … more →
Update from John #3 - Safely Back at Base Camp
wrote 1 year ago: Another update courtesy of my mom. “I spoke with John this morning. He got back to Base Camp … more →
Update from John #2 - Still at Camp 2
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wrote 1 year ago: Updated passed along from my mom earlier today (Tuesday): “As you might imagine, communication … more →
Update from John #1 - Survived the Icefall!
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wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday my dad left for his 6 day acclimatization trek on Everest which involves passing through t … more →
Day 22 - Another Day of Recovering in Kathmandu
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wrote 1 year ago: We didn’t do much today besides sleep and recover in our hotel in Kathmandu. As a result, inst … more →
Day 21 - Most Dangerous Aiport in the World
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wrote 1 year ago: Lukla Airport Runway (12% incline) Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, the world’s most dangerou … more →
Day 20 - The Last Yak
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wrote 1 year ago: Yak Carrying Bags on the Trail Start: 11,300 ft End: 9,300 ft Total Time: 7hrs 30mins Our la … more →
Day 19 - Walking in the Rain and Hail
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wrote 1 year ago: A Small Portion of the Steep Rocky Trail Down from Tengboche Start: 12,900 ft End: 11,300 ft … more →
Day 18 - Descending to Pangboche
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wrote 1 year ago: View Leaving Everest Base Camp Start: 16,100 ft End: 12,900 ft Total Time: 7hrs Today we con … more →
Day 17 - Summiting Kala Pattar
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wrote 1 year ago: View of Everest (middle peak) from Kala Pattar's Summit Start: 17,500 ft Summit: 18,200 ft E … more →
Day 16 - Last Day before Descending
wrote 1 year ago: Everest West Ridge behind Himex tents Staying connected has been significantly more challenging here … more →
Day 15 – Khumbu Icefall
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wrote 1 year ago: Walking to the Icefall While today is another rest day, we are going on a short excursion (45 min ea … more →
Day 14 – Well Deserved Rest in Base Camp
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wrote 1 year ago: Everest Base Camp Setup Today is our first of three victorious rest days in Everest Base Camp before … more →
Day 13 - Base Camp!
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wrote 1 year ago: Start: 16,100 ft End: 17,500 ft Total Time: 8 hrs We made it!! After 10 days of climbing over … more →
Day 12 - Last Day before Everest Base Camp
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wrote 1 year ago: The climax of our trip is fast approaching. It is hard to believe both where I am and what I get to … more →
Day 11 - Our First Base Camp
wrote 1 year ago: Start: 13,900 ft End: 15,800 ft Highest Elevation: 16,100 ft Total Time: 4hr 30min Today … more →
Day 10 - Rest Day in Pheroche
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wrote 1 year ago: We woke up to our first serious snow of the trip so far with about a foot falling during the night. … more →
Day 9 – Surviving the Long Day
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wrote 1 year ago: View along the trail Start: 12,500 ft End: 14,000 ft Highest Elevation: 14,200 ft Total … more →
Day 8 – Trek to Phortse
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wrote 1 year ago: Parents on Trail near Phortse Start: 12,400 ft End: 12,500 ft Highest Elevation: 13,050 ft … more →
