October 20, 2012At 0730 we headed up the steps from the Namche Hotel in Namche Bazaar headed for the Everest View Hotel at an elevation of 3880 meters. There were at least 48 switchbacks along the way. We passed the Syanboche Airport, the highest in …
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Namche Bazaar Rest Day
Today we took a little (4KM) hike to 3660 meters (12007 feet) and visited a monastery (Nauche), a cultural museum and the Sherpa Museum. We also got out first glimpses of Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Ama Dablam peaks. Mt Everest is 38 KM away, but 5 KM hi…
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Entering Sagarmantha National ParkThe morning dawned clear and cold, down in the low forties, but warmed up quickly as the sun began to penetrate the steep valleys. We had a 0630 wakeup and then our pre-ordered breakfast at 0700. By 0730 we were on t…
Kathmandu to Phakding
We were picked up from the Hotel Shanker at 1000 and headed for the domestic terminal with our guide Sudar (Sid). The domestic terminal was one large room for check-in and complete chaos, with mounds of trekking equipment covering nearly the entire fl…
Departure Day From Kathmandu
Durbar Square in front of old palaceTemples in Durbar SquareMonk in Durbar SquareMonkey Temple from Durbar SquareButchers CartLooking up at Monkey Temple with rest of trekking groupMonkey TemplePrayer Wheels at Monkey TempleMonkey TempleBoudhanath Stup…
Kathmandu Day 2 Cont’d
Last evening we were taken for a welcome dinner at a “traditional” Nepali restaurant with dancers performing both Hindu and Buddhist dances. Before the meal started we had to remove our shoes to enter the dining area, and our foreheads were mark…
Kathmandu Day 2
Vegetables at locaL market in Thamel DistrictMore Thamel Street ScenesMore Thamel SceneryStatue on Durbar Marq SquareSome of the horrendous trafficAfter a night trying to recover from jet lag when we are nearly 11 hours ahead, we tried the breakfast pr…
Seattle to Kathmandu
The chauffeur limo arrived right on time and by 1545 both Sean and I were through security and into the lounge at the South Terminal. Arriving at the business class lounge we sampled some Washington red wines before boarding the Emirates …
Post Cruise Activities
After the return to Anacortes preparations began for the next adventure for Patrick & Miriam, at least for Patrick! In early October Patrick and son Sean leave for Kathmandu to participate in a 19 day trek to basecamp for Mount Everest at an …
Nepal – the next adventure
Preparation BeginsIn early October Patrick and son Sean depart for a 19 day classic trek to the Base Camp for Mount Everest (also known as Sagarmantha or Chomolungma) where most of the summit expeditions are staged in the spring of each year. T…
