Holbrook

Hello Shishters: Today we finally leave for Tibet! Everyone (and especially Hans) is excited to leave the smoggy confines of Kathmandu and head to the Mountain Zones.

We spent most of the last day in Kathmandu repacking of large North Face Base Camp duffles. The red and yellow pile of duffles waiting to be loaded in the truck looked like a small version of Shishapangma and our spirits were elevated with the anticipation of getting on the road.

Dragon Vest

The only major diversion from packing was the last minute embroidery scramble. It seems like everyone wanted Buddha Eyes or a dragon on the back of their vest or jacket. The color and designs are wonderful and offer us a way to tell who is who from behind.

That's about it for now, I'm sure that the rest of the boys will be checking in after the trip north.

Ski ya later!

— Mark Holbrook, MountainZone.com Correspondent

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