Day 269 - Tuesday 7 October 2008
One down ... three to go ('remind me of the theory behind this 4am start stuff and views?!') - Gokyo Ri 5357 MASL
And for a final bonus number 5 ('Hang on - wasn't this a day off for doing so well earlier in the trek - nice and sunny mind') - Ama Dablam Base Camp 4790 MASL
One down ... three to go ('remind me of the theory behind this 4am start stuff and views?!') - Gokyo Ri 5357 MASL
It's two and two ('OK - I didn't expect to CLIMB up here in snow this deep - but it's some of the most exhilirating stuff of my life!') - Cho La Pass 5368 MASL
3 up and 1 to play ('Well gang - we're as high up Everest as you can go without being either a mountaineer or related to Tenzing Norgay Sherpa') - Khumbu Glacier (Everest Base Camp) 5364 MASL
4 from 4 and it's in the bag ('OK - I admit it - that was bloody hard - quick - pass me my Indian produced Cadbury's Dairy Milk before I collapse?!') - Kala Patthar 5550 MASL
This selection of 'summits' in the high Himalaya is dedicated to the Intrepid/Himalayan Encounters crew who took part in the Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lakes trek that started in Kathmandu on 17 September 2008 and finished triumphantly back in Kathmandu on 7 October 2008
To the Guide: Ashok
To the Assistant Guides: Raj, Nema and Iswor
To the 'hard as nails' Porters: Brikh (Super Porter), Shyla, Padam and Mayaila
And to the trekkers: Anna, Paul, Sam, Ed, Ang, DJ, Ben, James and Abhishek
I congratulate you all on the most memorable few weeks (and especially early mornings) of my adventure
It was a pleasure to share the endless footsteps, stare in admiration at the crystal clear views and gasp for air at high altitude alongside each and everyone of you
Until our trekking paths cross again I send you all my very best thoughts ...
(A different blog post courtesy of Blogger's fiddly software and Kathmandu's indifferent internet connections this afternoon - the fuller story will follow - but with a smaller selcetion of photos than I would like to share with you all back in England, Australia and the USA - you'll just have to invite me round and I'll show you endless shots that'll make your jaw drop!)
To the Guide: Ashok
To the Assistant Guides: Raj, Nema and Iswor
To the 'hard as nails' Porters: Brikh (Super Porter), Shyla, Padam and Mayaila
And to the trekkers: Anna, Paul, Sam, Ed, Ang, DJ, Ben, James and Abhishek
I congratulate you all on the most memorable few weeks (and especially early mornings) of my adventure
It was a pleasure to share the endless footsteps, stare in admiration at the crystal clear views and gasp for air at high altitude alongside each and everyone of you
Until our trekking paths cross again I send you all my very best thoughts ...
(A different blog post courtesy of Blogger's fiddly software and Kathmandu's indifferent internet connections this afternoon - the fuller story will follow - but with a smaller selcetion of photos than I would like to share with you all back in England, Australia and the USA - you'll just have to invite me round and I'll show you endless shots that'll make your jaw drop!)
