Trekking to Everest Base Camp

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June 18th 2009

Published: June 22nd 2009

"It's the Himalayas!" Himalaya, Sanskrit for 'house of snow', where the Sherpa people live on the edge of the inhabitable along the 'Roof of the World'. Referred to as 'tigers of the snow', they are the unsung heroes behind every summit attempt of the world's tallest. After the climbing season, they return to their villages, families, farms, and herds. It wasn't unusual to discover, while talkin... Read Full Entry

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Jimmy Carter and I slept in the same room.

Not at the same time... of course. -- Namche Bazar

Pema - a man who knows his limits.

Everest Summits - 3. "If you keep going up, eventually you never come back." talking of his many friends lost to mountaineering.

Dogs on the commited runway of Lukla.

-- which drops off far into the valley below. It's an all or nothing takeoff.

Shadows and Stones.

-- Summit of Kala Pathar

Say, "cheese!" or rather, "no teeth."

A delightful old lady. -- Mong

Ginger, Garlic, Tomato.

Local Market. -- Namche

Himalayan Architecture

-- Village of Phortse

Resources.

Fire fuel - yak dung. -- Thukla

"It's a treacherous road. With a desolated view."

Climbing over the embankments of the Khumbu Glacier. -- Onwards to Lobuche

An Invaluable Delivery.

Six cases of beer and two sacks of rice.

Working the Land by Hand.

-- Dingboche

After nine days walking and 4 missed opportunities to view Everest along the way...

"a more perfect stage could not have been set."

How Small We Really Are.

Trekkers descending Kala Pathar as I'm making my way up.

Clear Skies, Glacier Lakes, Prayer flags.

Color from the roof of the world. -- Kala Pathar

Before the Sun

Heading towards EBC. -- Gorak Shep

Hey Goat!

Human Wheel Barrel.

or is it wheelbarrow?

Focus!

Crossing glacier runoff.

The Wild Earth.

Village of Gorak Shep and the Khumbu Glacier.

Cow and Foxglove.

Foxglove to the Van Gogh fans, Digitalis to you medical professionals. (thank you, Trudy)

22nd June 2009

Dave
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Brother Ray, youre really experiencing culture and the sights!

23rd June 2009

Ray Sr
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Outstanding Son!
Wow Ray that is just outstanding, so so outstanding!!! Love every word and picture- such an adventure. So glad you are experiencing this and life to the fullest - Daddy is jealous!! Keep safe and keep having fun. See you in November kid. Love Cowboy Dad

23rd June 2009

Tony Brown
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Awesome Adventure
Raymond..Hell of a trip, that some of us can only dream about! Have a great time and be careful! Tony B in upstate NY.

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