Trek Dispatches
Satellite phone updates from the 1998 American Everest Expedition.
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Ang Rita, The Vegetable Porter
Thursday, April 9 — Gorak Shep
Story of a 67 year old Sherpa porter.
High Road to Lobuche
Wednesday, April 8 — Pheriche
Loading up some unruly yaks for the scenic trip to 16,000'.
Blessing From Lama Geshi
Monday, April 6 — Pheriche
Wally Berg and Nima Tashi visit a lama at Pangboche to receive a blessing for the expedition.
Acclimating at 14,000'
Sunday, April 5 — Pheriche
The team plans to stay in Pheriche for a couple of days to adjust to the altitude.
Rinpoche Out of Town
Saturday, April 4 — Thyangboche
It's kind of gloomy in the mist at Thyangboche Monastery, and the Rinpoche won't make it back in the bad weather.
Catching Up & Saying Goodbyes
Friday, April 3 — Namche
Visiting old friends in Namche and parting for the two month climb.
Hot Like Kathmandu
Wednesday, April 1 — Phakding
The team moves on to the village of Phakding where it's "a beautiful late evening in Nepal, warm weather, baseball caps..."
Good Omens
Tuesday, March 31 — Kathmandu
Gombu Sherpa, Jendu, and the white shirt
A Drizzly Morning
Sunday, March 29 — Kathmandu
Happy to watch the rain fall
Taking Care of Business
Saturday, March 28 — Kathmandu
Checking the expedition gear and getting climbing permits from the ministry of tourism
From the Roof of the Hotel Tibet
Friday, March 27 — Kathmandu
The scene in Kathmandu and trying to get work done around Nepalese festivals (video)
Nice to be Under Way
Thursday, March 26 — Kathmandu
Crystalline sky, beautiful weather in Kathmandu; and a little about Pasang Kaji Sherpa
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