by Je | Apr 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m back! I just finished up our 1st of 3 rotations and have settled back in at my EBC home. Our four nights at Camp 1 and 2 were a great success and were some of the earliest on the mountain. Right now, my mini four person team of Geoff, Brent, Anders and I...
by Je | Apr 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Je | Apr 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
To celebrate our favorite daring adventurer, Fitfetti (run by John’s good friend Clay) has released a limited edition t-shirt commemorating John Stenderup’s quest to summit Mt. Everest. The shirts are available now and can be purchased at the following...
by Je | Apr 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Well, the time is almost here. Tonight, we wake up at 3:45 AM to have a quick breakfast and make a push through the Khumbu Icefall to reach Camp 1, which is just over 20,000 ft. You know when you are trying to fall asleep but know that your alarm is set for very early...
by Je | Apr 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today was a fairly mellow day, we spent most of it relaxing until we had our Pujah. What is a Pujah, you ask? It is a blessing of our expedition that is made by a Lama from one of the local villages. You are probably a little confused because half of my posts have...
by Je | Apr 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
As Dad was busy packing up his duffel bags in preparation for his return home, I couldn’t help but reflect on the inspiration that has led him and I to share this adventure of a lifetime. Inspiration is something that comes in many shapes and sizes, often...
by Je | Apr 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Due to our wifi challenges a couple days ago, I am going to provide a recap on the past three days. I hope you don’t mind and if you do, please complain to the Nepali guys that set up the satellite receiver in a plastic bucket that is weighed down by rocks, so...
by Je | Apr 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sorry for the delay in getting this message out to everyone following along on this adventure but the team that runs the satellite Wifi here is behind schedule and finally got our dish up and working this afternoon. This is the message that I had intended to send out...
by Je | Apr 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Je | Apr 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today was one of the proudest days of my life. After a short two hour hike from Lobuche, we arrived in the village of Gorak Shep (village is a very generous term for this place), which is also the last stop before we arrive in EBC. We had a quick lunch and set off for...
