Up at 4 AM to get ready for the flight to Lukla. This small village is the de-facto start of treks in the Khumbu valley, because it has an airport that can accommodate fixed-wing or helicopter flights. It’s just about 100 miles away from Kathmandu, but the rugged terrain that lies between make them very, … Continue reading Service, Devotion, and LUKLA
Great day. Met the whole team (minus my buddies still in transit), and everyone is super. While my lovely wife was caucusing for Hillary (GO HILLARY), I was tending to sundry details like setting up my data plan and tying up loose ends. And, most importantly, getting to know this great team. And, we tried to … Continue reading Kathmandu Redux
Time always seems to get compressed as the departure date approaches. The logistics of getting packed are one thing, and wrapping up work is something else entirely. Much less chaos than last time… but still… too much chaos! I managed to leave a minimal mess behind, so there’s that. But, worst of all, there is … Continue reading Seoul Train
I am headed back to climb Mt. Everest tomorrow. Here are answers so some of the questions I’ve gotten in recent months. Really? Really. You are really going back there? Why not cut your losses and stop while you are ahead? My goal has not changed. The earthquake was an unprecedented freak act of nature… … Continue reading Everest: The Rematch
This day was like a strange dream. There was nothing for us to do except to prepare for the journey out the following day, which took very little time. The surge in demand for porters and yaks heading down valley simply could not be filled; one of our duffels would need to come down later—potentially … Continue reading Numb
