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Alpine Ascents International's
Khumbu Trek Fall '99
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Hear the Team's Call from Nepal LISTEN: [RealPlayer] [Windows Media]
Download a FREE media player to listen.[Windows Media] [RealPlayer]
Namaste, Mountain Zoners, from Barbara Wentworth, Kettle Moraine physical education teacher, Wales, Wisconsin. Here is your Everest Base Camp Trek '99 update, in the village of Dingboche at 14,100 feet. The digiwalker step counter has recorded 112,300 steps from Kathmandu. I've found altitude to affect mostly recovery heart rate, which means that it's slower to recover. But that was the study piece of the group, able to stay in the target range, between 80 and 160 for hours at a time. Average is about 125.
Today was a rest day. We took a short, three-hour hike to Chukkung and gained another 1,000 feet of altitude, and we returned to camp to stay another night. The group is acclimatizing well, with only minor, temporary setbacks.
Last night, a half moon, along with thousands of stars, was shining on snow-capped mountain peaks, which glowed in a silvery luminescence. If it hadn't been so cold, we would have stayed a little bit longer. Elton from South Africa took some time-lapse photos, so we're hoping he was successful at capturing the image for you all.
One thing to leave you with is a famous Himalayan legend of the Yetis, which are said to be roaming around these mountains. Mrs. LaDell at Magee, or your school or local librarian, should be able to find some books for you about this legend. We were sure we saw footprints on the trails yesterday. Until next time, Namaste Mountain Zoners.
—Barbara Wentworth, MountainZone.com Correspondent
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