
2015
An inspiring email from Lorraine
I want to share with you an inspiring letter from Lorraine. She has followed us from the beginning of this trip, supported our efforts, donated to our charity campaign and been cheering for us all along. Thank you so much for your support Lorraine! — Dear guys, I take this opportunity to congratulate you all […]
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2015
31 Oct – Mountaineering to Camp 1 – 4900m to 5500m
Beautiful day out, great dark blue skies. First section down the Moraine is tricky with a rope and icy slope. Then 2 hours to cross the moraine, which is very tricky, slippery and windy path. Patrick leaves us at the end of the moraine, he is feeling sick and has had headaches for the past […]
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2015
30 Oct – Base camp day 1 – Puja and training
Puja in the morning, the local Lama comes from Phu village with his assistant. After setting up the offerings around the altar, the lama starts singing the prayers. We are all gathered around, surrounded by 6-7000m mountains. It is surreal. The clouds and sun mix together in an atmosphere far from our own worlds. We […]
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2015
29 Oct – Trek day 4 – Phu to himlung base camp – 4885m
4200m – 4885m Morning screw up, after a night snowing the mountains and the village are covered in snow and some of the porters decide to turn around afraid of the risks of Avalanche. Mules need to be loaded more to make up for the extra equipment. Junga (base camp manager) does not inform us […]
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2015
28 Oct – Trek day 3 – Kyang to Phu – 4100m
Probably the most beautiful trek on this trip so far. Canyons and rock formations towering over us. The start of the path is treacherous with a huge drop to our left overlooking a river and deep canyon. Half way in the trek, we come across a rock fall couloir, we wait patiently until lakpa Sherpa […]
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2015
27 Oct – Trek day 2 – Meta to kyang – 3900m
Beautiful trek sun is shining. Mules are packed early morning and one of them seems to enjoy the GoPro. We agree to not stop for lunch and push in since it is only a 4-5 hours trek to the destination. Around lunch time we meet the kitchen team that has stopped to prepare lunch. Prob […]
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2015
26 Oct – Trek day 1 – Koto to meta – 3200m
First day of trekking and all of us and thrilled to be done with the jeep. The view right out of the lodge is stunning. We are humbled by Annapurna II which we will see for the next 2 days. We hit the trail as the Sherpas are sorting out all the gear allocation and […]
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