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Pumori Climbing Expedition Dispatch
October 25, 2009 – Filming Pumori From the Helicopter
![On Saturday morning Mike, Sara and Charlie waited at the sunny landing zone at 14,000 feet for the helicopter to arrive](assets/14_1mikesaracharliesm.jpg)
On Saturday morning Mike, Sara and Charlie waited at the sunny landing zone at 14,000 feet for the helicopter to arrive
![While we waited, Aenea enjoyed play time with a local Sherpa boy](assets/14_2aneaboysm.jpg)
While we waited, Aenea enjoyed play time with a local Sherpa boy
![The young Sherpa boy was very generous; he offered what in his culture is a special treat: a hot chilli pepper](assets/14_17chiloepeppergiftsm.jpg)
The young Sherpa boy was very generous; he offered what in his culture is a special treat: a hot chilli pepper
![Since some of the team were leaving the Khumbu today, they were offered Khata blessing scarves for their safe travels](assets/14_3aneakhatasmsm.jpg)
Since some of the team were leaving the Khumbu today, they were offered Khata blessing scarves for their safe travels
![Soon the helicopter arrived](assets/14_440minuteslatersm.jpg)
Soon the helicopter arrived
![As it set down we knew we would have to move quickly to get Ken and his camera loaded](assets/14_5setdownsm.jpg)
As it set down we knew we would have to move quickly to get Ken and his camera loaded
![Pema Sherpa, the pilot, took time for a cup of tea and a snack with his rotor still turning](assets/14_6pembasherpateasnacksm.jpg)
Pema Sherpa, the pilot, took time for a cup of tea and a snack with his rotor still turning
![Before they left, Ken went over his shot list with Pemba. Pemba said “there are two rules: we cannot fly over Chinese air space and we cannot fly over 18,000 feet”](assets/14_7shotlistbettersm.jpg)
Before they left, Ken went over his shot list with Pemba. Pemba said “there are two rules: we cannot fly over Chinese air space and we cannot fly over 18,000 feet”
![Ken and Pemba shook on it and took off.!](assets/14_8agreedsm.jpg)
Ken and Pemba shook on it and took off.
![Off to work!](assets/14_9offtowork2sm.jpg)
Off to work!
![Soon they were flying high over Pumori Base Camp, seeing their reflection in the lake below](assets/14_10reflectioinsm.jpg)
Soon they were flying high over Pumori Base Camp, seeing their shadow in the lake below
![Kenny at work](assets/14_12kennyworkingsm.jpg)
Kenny at work
![Kenny and Pemba viewed the famous Khumbu Icefall with excitement as they approach from the air](assets/14_13kennypiliotonicefallsm.jpg)
Kenny and Pemba viewed the famous Khumbu Icefall with excitement as they approach from the air
![The Khumbu Icefall will be Jamie’s first challenge as he attempts to climb to the top of the world next spring](assets/14_14khumbuicefallabovesm.jpg)
The Khumbu Icefall will be Jamie’s first challenge as he attempts to climb to the top of the world next spring
![On Saturday evening, the beautiful sunset on Nuptse reminded those of us still in the mountain that we were lucky to be continuing our adventure in the highest reaches of the Himalayas.](assets/14_16sunsetonnuptseoct24sm.jpg)
On Saturday evening, the beautiful sunset on Nuptse reminded those of us still in the mountain that we were lucky to be continuing our adventure in the highest reaches of the Himalayas.