Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
April 5, 2009 – Team Arrives at Pangboche
Ang Temba called our BAI Canada office at 12:30 PM Nepal time to day. He was calling from Pangboche where he and his wife Yangzing operate their lodge, The Highland Sherpa Resort, which is an important headquarters for Berg Adventures in the Khumbu. Temba said that the entire group is feeling good as they climb higher. The elevation in Pangboche just over 13,000 ft (4000 m) Jim especially is feeling better; Temba told us that in both Bhutan and Nepal, Jim seems to feel better as he goes higher!
The weather continues to be excellent as our group moves closer toward Everest Base Camp. This morning the group went to receive their blessings from Lama Geshi. Lunch is just now over and the group will continue on to Pheirche. Here are some photos of the beauty and the people they are encountering along the trail to Everest.
Along the Trail to Pangboche
Believe it or not, our view from the dining room at Temba’s lodge. Everest and Lhotse are getting closer!
Ama Dablam also towers above us in Pangboche
Nim Phuti is with the group every day of their journey. Her animals carry our loads and she is always smiling!
Lama Geshi blessed us for good luck on our journey this morning.
As we leave Pangboche, Min receives a Khata blessing scarf from Yangzing