Mosey on up to Lobuche

by | Apr 12, 2017 | Uncategorized

Prayer flags flying over Lobuche Pass. Geoff and I just returned from the local coffee/bakery shop, which claims to be the highest in the world. I guess I’ll take their word for it because I can’t really think of anywhere else that there would be a need...

“Rest” Day in Dingboche 

by | Apr 11, 2017 | Uncategorized

In the mountains, we often spend as many days resting as we do climbing, if not more. While the purpose is obvious, it is even more important when climbing at altitude because the human body has a much more difficult time healing. Muscles don’t recover as...

Moving on up… to Dingboche

by | Apr 9, 2017 | Uncategorized

First things first, check out yesterday’s post because I finally got the pictures uploaded and they are worth checking out! Today’s Fun Fact: Beyond Tengboche, there is absolutely no cell service, only a service called “Everest Link” that costs...

A Visit to the Tengboche Monastery

by | Apr 8, 2017 | Uncategorized

Today we set out from Khumjung and hiked through Tengboche and finally make it to our next stop on our trek to EBC, Pangboche. Now for your next fun fact of the day… villages that end in “boche” are named so because Buddha once spent time there or at...

Hop Skip and a Jump Over to Khumjung

by | Apr 7, 2017 | Uncategorized

Well, my hypothesis, that a visit to the Irish Pub would accelerate my recovery from the bug that I’ve had, proved to be correct! I woke up feeling better than I have in a couple of days. Still not 100% but my body feels better. We had a leisurely morning and a...

Rest/Fun Day in Namche

by | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized

Hey Everyone! You won’t believe it but there is an Irish Pub in Namche at 11,300 feet and in fact, there are two!!! Some of the alcohol is brought in by mule because the yaks get too hot at lower elevations. The rest is brought in by porters, who are people that...

No Sick Days!

by | Apr 5, 2017 | Uncategorized

Today we woke up around 7 AM and had a great breakfast in Phakdingbut right before our 9 AM departure, something felt “off”. Most of you don’t know my thoughts on “sick days” but I’m sure my colleagues in Monterey do and will find...