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Pool-side Hello's From The Yak & Yeti
Saturday, April 18, 1998 — Kathmandu

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Hi everybody at the Mountain Zone, it's Todd. We're at the Yak & Yeti right now; it's great. We're about to go out to dinner. Had a long day yesterday. We were trying to fly to Lukla to Kathmandu, and we had to alter our flight and take helicopters to Jiri and drive seven hours on a bus. So it was an extended trip, but we saw a lot of countryside and really enjoyed ourselves. What we're going to do now is let everybody have a word on the Mountain Zone. They are going to say their name and just maybe a quick comment — go through everybody because they all want to say hi to everybody out there. Here's Jason first:

Hi folks! It was an incredible twelve day journey, lead by an incredible guide in that of Todd Burleson and an equally incredible company in that of Alpine Ascents International.

Hi everyone, this is Mark and Amy and we are back from Everest base camp, and now we are hanging out in Kathmandu living it up.

Hi, this is Becky Johnson from Kansas City. Warren and I want to say hello to all our family and friends. Also a very special hello to all the seventh graders in Marci Johnson's class at Southwest Junior High in Kansas. Bye and we'll see you soon.

Hi, this is Marilyn and Rob Rymer. We want to wish all our friends in Kansas City, St. Louis and Providence, Rhode Island a happy hello. We're back in Kathmandu. We had a wonderful trip; base camp was so exciting. We're going to be following the climbers up there from here on out. Can't wait to see you and talk to you personally. Bye.

Hi, this is Richard Thompson. I wanted to say hello to Pat, Richard, and Christine. Just to let you all know that we've had a great time and really enjoying it back here in Kathmandu. See you all soon. Bye for now.

Hello, this is Jim and Nancy Roux reporting from the pool at the Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu. Pleased to report that we made it to Everest base camp with the help of our two trusty aids, Lakpa and Dawa.

Hi, this is Jennifer Thompson, and I want to say hello to all my family and friends back in Philadelphia and everywhere else all over the world. I'm back in Kathmandu, I had a great time. I'm so happy to say that I have so many new friends from all over Nepal and all over the states. Thanks and I'll see you all soon.

Hi this is Chelesy from Pennsylvania saying hello to all my friends at the hospital. Bye.

— Todd Burleson, Leader of the Alpine Ascents Trek

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