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

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Getting Punchy in Namche
Friday, April 3, 1998 — Namche (11,300')

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Satellite phones for Everest cybercasts provided by MVS/USA

Hi everybody at the Mountain Zone, it's Todd. The phone has been dead for a few days.

Namche Bazaar
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(photo: Potterfield)

It was a great hike up, everybody's healthy. We spent the last night here in Namche and went shopping in the market today. Weather has been beautiful. There has been some snowfall up in the mountains, but looks like everything is passable.

We went up to the top of the Namche hill and we were able to see Ama Dablam, Everest, Lhotse, Cholatse, all the mountains, just beautiful. The Sherpa museum was great. Lots of Sherpas. [editor's note: for those not listening to the audio, at this last part, Burleson and whoever is nearby, crack up like it's the funniest thing they've ever heard. Consider this a warning on the potentially debilitating effects of even moderate altitude gain...]

— Todd Burleson, Leader of the Alpine Ascents International Trek

Sunrise from the Namche hill. Everest is just visible above the massive
Nuptse Ridge. Ama Dablam is at right. (photo: Peter Potterfield)

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