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Leo Power Everest Marathon Dispatch

May 25, 2011 – Gorak Shep, Nepal, 5170m/16,962ft

Last evening I met 4 Canadians at the Eco Lodge: Byron who owns a Ford dealership in Calgary, has ascended the highest peak on all seven continents and is a director of the Sir Edmund Hillary Canada Foundation, Todd and his 16 year old son PJ, Todd is retired but seems to me to be busier than most fully employed people and Paul who owns Baffin footwear and clothing company and who is also blogging about his Everest trip at baffin.com. Great to meet and converse with these four gentlemen as I am at times bored with the amount of downtime I have on my hands. Today Todd, PJ and Paul trekked to Base Camp, Byron did Kala Patar and then they planned to descend to arrive in Khumjung in time for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the school in 1961, the first of many schools built by Hillary.

We arrived at Gorak Shep, had lunch and then trekked up Kala Patar which is 5554m/18,300ft and it offered a great view of base camp, which is approximately a 3 hour trek from Gorak Shep, and a panoramic view of some serious peaks, including Everest. Unfortunately cloud cover prevented a clear view of the summit of Everest, but what I could see was wonderful. Base camp does not offer a view of the summit of Everest.

I am feeling good and I am looking forward to the marathon. As my daughter Krizia used to say when she was a young girl, "just four more sleeps!"

Namaste,

– Leo Power

The seasonal tented settlement of Everest Base Camp as seen from the summit of Kala Patar.

The seasonal tented settlement of Everest Base Camp as seen from the summit of Kala Patar.

Prayer flags adorn the summit of Kala Patar

Prayer flags adorn the summit of Kala Patar

Encircled by 7000m and 8000m peaks, the trek to Gorak Shep is a feast for the eyes.

Encircled by 7000m and 8000m peaks, the trek to Gorak Shep is a feast for the eyes.