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Posted - 05/13/2004 : 9:41 PM
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Here's a classic view of Ama Dablam (6,812 metres or 22,349 feet) on the way to Everest Base Camp.
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Ladner, BC
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Posted - 05/14/2004 : 12:41 AM
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Fabulous website/journal you set up!
I haven't read it all ...I clicked day 21
great weather you had for the everest shots!
i just renewed my mortgage and my car loan....perhaps I should just sell stuff and get to Nepal (yesterday it was Kilimanjaro)... tommorrow..perhaps Alaska
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Posted - 05/14/2004 : 01:40 AM
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Yes, outstanding weather. We got drenched hiking up to Lukla but then it cleared nicely by early afternoon and that was the last serious rain we had. Every morning after that was pretty much clear. The day before we went to Kala Pattar was a mostly cloudy day and rather cool. We noticed storm clouds coming our way and we were starting to get concerned about the next day. When we got up at 4am the next morning though, there was only light snow on the ground but clear skies. Ran into a bit of snow on the way back between Lobuche (4900m) and Dughla (4600m). Fantastic weather otherwise.
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Posted - 05/15/2004 : 11:04 PM
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I finished reading your Nepal 2002 website.
What an incredible jouney you had.
good job on IslandPeak ....20,000+ feet !!
I always wondered what people ate over there, french fries, Pringles, and snickers bars! I guess calories are important when everyday looks like an epic hike!
I have a craving for Lemon Tea now..gonna go brew now.
thanks for taking the time to set that up.
all these trip reports are inspiring!
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Posted - 05/18/2004 : 8:53 PM
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Thanks. The Imja Tse (Island Peak) climb was definitely one of the highlights of the trek but it was probably one of the hardest days I've ever experienced in the outdoors. I was doing okay before we hit the steep snow/ice slope below the summit ridge. That took a lot out of me so I struggled somewhat on the descent although the altitude was having its effect as well. Definitely recommend it to anyone who's done any scrambling or climbing. The ascent to high camp is high altitude hiking but after that, there's some scrambling and exposure. You actually need a permit to climb it though as it's above 6,000m.
Well, Pringles cost about $3 CAD in Kathmandu and the price steadily goes up the higher you go. I believe it was above $4 in Namche Bazaar at the Saturday market. Get your western treats in Kathmandu!
If you are in an organized trekking group, the Nepalese cooks can do miracles with food. We had pizza a couple times and even cake! However, it's a fairly expensive option when compared to teahouse trekking but the trekking groups use kerosene while the teahouses/lodges use the limited wood supply. A couple of times we saw where someone had hacked away a swath of rhododendron before Namche. Hate to be an indirect contributor to that sort of thing. Once you get above Namche (11,500'), you are pretty much above treeline.
The trek between Jiri and Lukla was through areas that had Maoist rebels but us westerners never had a problem with them. They actually gave our Nepalese guides a bit of a hard time but only when we were not in visual range. The Maoist situation is sad to see in Nepal given that tourism can really help the economy. The Maoists seem to realize the importance of tourism but I really have to question their tactics and strategy. Anways, enough said.
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