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Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch

October 19, 2015 – On the Summit of Kala Patar!

It’s about 3:15 on Monday afternoon and Team Vancouver is calling from the summit of Kala Patar! We have reached the high point of our trip, at 18,300ft/5,580m. It’s a glorious day here in the Himalayas.

We are looking across at all of the peaks we saw from the distant horizon at our Namche view point days ago; Ama Dablam, Nuptse, and of course, Mount Everest is towering above us. The top of Everest is a big dark pyramid reaching all of the way up to 29,029ft/8,848m, and right now it’s shining against the perfect blue sky.

We had a great trek from Lobuche today, walking slowly and learning about some of the history of climbing on Everest. Throughout our trek towards the next objective, we could see down the Khumbu glacier, rubble of ice and glacial formations. We arrived at our lodge in Gorak Shep at about 11:00 am, ate a nice lunch and began our ascent up Kala Patar at 1:00 pm, reaching the summit at 3:00 pm.

Loving life in the Himalayas! Once again, it has been an honor for me to share an adventure with this great group of friends, especially in a place that is so special to me.

We will continue to enjoy our adventure up here and more news to come as we hike through the Himalayas.

Gorak Shep sits below on a beautiful day.

Gorak Shep sits below on a beautiful day.

Gordon is enjoying the trip!

Gordon is enjoying the trip!

Rob, Wally and Gordon on their way up Kala Patar

Rob, Wally and Gordon on their way up Kala Patar

Min and Leah with Everest in the background

Min and Leah with Everest in the background

Ama Dablam from the summit of Kala Patar

Ama Dablam from the summit of Kala Patar

The black pyramid, top of Everest

The black pyramid, top of Everest

Alison at the summit of Kala Patar

Alison at the summit of Kala Patar

Views of the Khumbu glacier and Everest

Views of the Khumbu glacier and Everest

Leah enjoying a hot cup of tea at the summit

Leah enjoying a hot cup of tea at the summit

Gordon summits and his smile continues!

Gordon summits and his smile continues!