All is well here in Namche Bazaar.  Today was a rest day, rather than a move day up to our next stop, because weather was not particularly favorable in the morning, and we wanted to ensure that everyone is in tip-top shape for the next hike, including me.  My sore throat has improved during the day, but … Continue reading Chillin’ in Namche →

Today has been a bit different from yesterday. We started breakfast at a leisurely 7:30 AM, and then took a walk. Weather was cool and cloudy, so our views were very limited as we hiked into the clouds.  Namche is carved into a steep horseshoe-shaped valley, and the trail out of town is a series … Continue reading Snow in Namche →

Great day today.  I am writing this from the Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar, which has lots of creature comforts, including WiFi (and killer lattes). We got up and moving by 8 AM, right on schedule.  The route took us higher up the Khumbu valley, from Phakding to Namche Bazaar.   In summary, a great … Continue reading Namche →

We got up early and headed back up to the Kathmandu airport for another shot at heading to Lukla.  Weather was better, but there was still a big backlog of flights due to and from the mountains, so we opted to hire a helicopter to get us to there… so many people were eager to … Continue reading An Auspicious Start →