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Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch

May 13, 2014 – Expedition Recap

We arrived in Kathmandu to explore the famous city and to meet new friends.

We arrived in Kathmandu to explore the famous city and to meet new friends.

In front of Boudhantah Temple

In front of Boudhantah Temple

Waiving from one of the many bridges we crossed

Waiving from one of the many bridges we crossed

Trekking by the Dudh Kosi River on our way to Namche

Trekking by the Dudh Kosi River on our way to Namche

Arriving in Namche

Arriving in Namche

As we were hiking to the Panorama lodge in Namche, young Paljor, seen here with his grandfather and grandmother, had his first day of school at the Himalayan Primary School right next to his home at the lodge

As we were hiking to the Panorama lodge in Namche, young Paljor, seen here with his grandfather and grandmother, had his first day of school at the Himalayan Primary School right next to his home at the lodge

Dave Cohn taking part in one of Namche’s famous pastimes – shopping!

Dave Cohn taking part in one of Namche’s famous pastimes – shopping!

Trekking to Thame

Trekking to Thame

Jim Brown returned to the Edmund Hilary School after visiting with BAI in 2012 to bring toothbrushes, pencils, pens and other items for the local children.

Jim Brown returned to the Edmund Hilary School after visiting with BAI in 2012 to bring toothbrushes, pencils, pens and other items for the local children.

We received blessings from Lama Geshe.

We received blessings from Lama Geshe.

Jackson feeling great in the midst of towering mountains

Jackson feeling great in the midst of towering mountains

Our favorite pastime in our cozy lodges is playing cards.

Our favorite pastime in our cozy lodges is playing cards.

Jim Brown pauses for a moment to enjoy the surrounding beauty.

Jim Brown pauses for a moment to enjoy the surrounding beauty.

Trekking over glacial moraine on our way to Base Camp

Trekking over glacial moraine on our way to Base Camp

We made it to Base Camp!

We made it to Base Camp!

Jackson and Jim Allen in front of the SPCC Icefall doctors tents where they stopped for a delicious hot lunch

Jackson and Jim Allen in front of the SPCC Icefall doctors tents where they stopped for a delicious hot lunch

The team at BAI lead guides’ Ang Temba and his wife’s Yangzings lodge in Pangboche

The team at BAI lead guides’ Ang Temba and his wife’s Yangzings lodge in Pangboche

A warm farewell

A warm farewell

Back in Namche young Paljor was happy to offer blessing scarves to see the team off on their way back to Lukla.

Back in Namche young Paljor was happy to offer blessing scarves to see the team off on their way back to Lukla.

In Lukla we had a celebration party for a successful trek!

In Lukla we had a celebration party for a successful trek!

Our amazing cook made this cake for us to say congratulations.

Our amazing cook made this cake for us to say congratulations.

We were thrilled to be able to ride a helicopter from Lukla to Kathmandu. It was a great way to end our incredible journey through the Khumbu!

We were thrilled to be able to ride a helicopter from Lukla to Kathmandu. It was a great way to end our incredible journey through the Khumbu!