Paul Pottinger’s Adventures from the Top of the World
Category Archives: Approach Trek
Unwinding at LBC
Everest 2016 • April 5
Slept pretty well last night… we are now at 15,600 feet AMSL, and the low oxygen tension has a variety of effects. For one, I am having strange, vivid dreams. Not bad, not good, just odd. I think others on the team are, too. Because this is a planned rest day, we were able to … Continue reading Unwinding at LBC
A Whole New Lobuche
Everest 2016 • April 4
We bid farewell to the last built structures until the end of the expedition, and walked away from Pheriche right after breakfast. The tea houses have been fun in their own way, with amenities like hot showers, flush toilets, a choice of foods, beds with mattresses and blankets, and even alcohol for purchase (although we … Continue reading A Whole New Lobuche
Righteous in Pheriche
Everest 2016 • April 3
A planned rest day in Pheriche. Just like last year, we took a morning hike up the hill behind town. This hill is actually the medial moraine of the Khumbu glacier, which deposited masses of stone and earth here millennia ago. It has since retreated, and has left a beautiful acclimatization route in its wake. … Continue reading Righteous in Pheriche
Closing a Circle
Everest 2016 • April 2
Spectacular scenery and clear skies at the time of our departure from Tengboche this morning. Chilly air soon became warm, and we made good progress. In fact, I had to strip off my merino long underwear, to the delight of everyone. I still think there is a market for quick-release long johns… why does no … Continue reading Closing a Circle
Rest Day in Tengboche
Everest 2016 • April 1
I slept well… fairly well, anyway, with few dog-barking interruptions. At one point, circa 3 AM, I looked out my window and found that the fog had cleared. I was gobsmacked by the view of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam in the starlight. This view never gets old for me. But, with the intense … Continue reading Rest Day in Tengboche
