Trek Dispatches
Satellite phone updates from Todd Burleson's Alpine Ascents Khumbu Trek

Burleson

It's Cold at 17,000'
Saturday, April 11, 1998 — Gorak Shep (17,000')

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Gorak Shep
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Hey Zoners, it's Todd. We're back in Gorak Shep. We made it to Kala Pattar yesterday and to base camp today. Had lunch with Wally, and everything looks good there.

Well, we are glad to be back, it's a long haul there and back today. The sun just setting; it's getting cold. I think it was about 20° below zero last night — it was cold! Life's good, and we're on our way down, so we're looking forward to the route down. We'll talk to you soon. Bye.

— Todd Burleson, Leader of the Alpine Ascents Trek

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