Trapped in Kathmandu

Ok, still here. We got quite close to escaping form Kathmandu today. Flights were flying but the airport got closed out at Lukla before we could get on a plane and make it there. I guess we will drive to…
Ok, still here. We got quite close to escaping form Kathmandu today. Flights were flying but the airport got closed out at Lukla before we could get on a plane and make it there. I guess we will drive to…
Bad weather again today. Spent the morning reading and waiting for confirmation on the plane, which never came. And spent the afternoon window shopping. This is going to get very old very soon. Wish me luck for tomorrow.
Mountain weather can be a frickle thing. So after waking up at 4:30am and arriving at the airport at 5:45am for our 7:00am flight, and spending the entire day at the airport, our flight was eventually cancelled at 2:00pm. So…
Spent a cultural day in Kathmandu visiting the local Buddha and Hindu temples. And tomorrow we are scheduled on an early flight up to Lukla and the start of our trek to Everest Base Camp. Keep your fingers crossed for…
I, and just as importanly, my bags, made it to Katmandu. Have just settled in to the Yak and Yeti, which will be our hotel here until all the climbers and all the bags arrive. Gear check is in 20…
I am all checked in and having an Orange juice with Caroline before heading through security. All went smoothly, with bags checked all the way to Kathmandu. Next blog from Kathmandu.
The team at mobitv threw a send-off bash earlier today.
Here is an idea of the “planned” itinerary for the Everest climb. I am sure this will change based on weather conditions and other factors. Trek to Everest Base Camp. During the entire trek to Base Camp, our goal is…
Eventjes wat uitleg in het Nederlands voor familie en vrienden in Belgie: Cybercasts: nieuwsberichten speciaal voor familie en vrienden van de Expeditie leden. Op deze manier kun je de Expeditie op de voet volgen. Let wel: Alpine Ascents (het team,…
Here are some links to useful maps to help you follow along:- – Everest Base Camp Trek– Everest– Annapurna Circuit Please note: These maps will open in a new page
If you want to follow along with automatic email notifications then you can subscribe to Google groups. So everytime we post something, you will get an email notification. This is really easy: If you have a google email address (or…
Only 2 weeks and a day before Stephen boards a plane to start his Everest Expedition! On March 31st he will join the Alpine Ascents team in Kathmandu, Nepal. This whole expedition will take 2 months, give or take 10 days.…
I just checked the Alpine Ascents cybercasts again and Stephen and his team ‘You Enjoy Myself’ – Team VI – summitted Denali – Mt McKinley!!!!!YIHAA!!!!!! WELL DONE Stephen and team!!!!!! For the cybercast click here.
Stephen called this morning to say that he and Team VI were off to Base Camp, so the expedition is truly on its way now. They were supposed to fly yesterday but the weather on the mountain was not favorable.…
I just dropped Stephen off at SFO airport from where he will fly to Anchorage, AK today. From Anchorage he will take a bus to Talkeetna, AK – the starting point for his Denali/Mt McKinley adventure. You can follow the…