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24 Apr 14, Kala Patthar (5540m) and Dzonglha (4800m)
When the alarm went off at 4 am I spent a full 5 minutes laying in bed and debating how badly I wanted to climb Kala Patthar. Wes didn’t give me a choice, dragging me out of my warm cocoon against my will. Continue reading
23 Apr 14, Everest Base Camp (5364m) & Gorak Shep (5125m)
After lunch in Gorak Shep we piled on the layers and set off for more Nepali flat on the way to Everest Base Camp. Most of the trek involved rambling over either moraine debris or actual glacier – an uneven and rocky mess. It was also insanely crowded. We had braved the Namche superhighway through most of the trip, but the final mile was jammed with trekkers. By the time we arrived at EBC (per trekker slang) we had to wait what seemed like an eternity to take a picture in front of the sign. Continue reading
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Getting Back to the Bucket List
I’m not sure when I first thought about the idea of a bucket list. 10 years ago? 20? 25? (I’m getting old.) I read something interesting the other day. Can’t remember whose twitter feed it was bouncing around in, but … Continue reading
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