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Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch

October 18, 2011 – A Visit with Lama Geshi

Tengboche turned out to be a perfect spot for us to enjoy lunch yesterday.

Tengboche turned out to be a perfect spot for us to enjoy lunch yesterday. We had a picnic in a grassy field a short distance from the monastery - our views of Everest and Lhotse were amazing.

Da Sona dropped by Ang Temba and Yanjing's Sky Lounge on Monday evening.

Da Sona dropped by Ang Temba and Yangzing's Sky Lounge on Monday evening. He has just returned from a Shishapangma expedition in Tibet. Flights to Lukla have been difficult the past few days due to poor visibility in Kathmandu, but Da Sona got a helicopter ride all the way home on Sunday. He is going to go with us to Lobuche as climbing Sherpa. Denio was very pleased about this because he has fond memories of climbing with Da Sona on his Berg Adventures Lobuche expedition in 2004.

As we went to Lama Geshi's house in Upper Pangboche today we were struck with how beautiful Ama Dablam looks today.

As we went to Lama Geshi's house in Upper Pangboche today we were struck with how beautiful Ama Dablam looks today.

Less than one year after suffering a stroke Lama Geshi is alive, well and back at work. We spent a wonderful morning with him, enjoying his humor, wisdom and spirituality.

Less than one year after suffering a stroke Lama Geshi is alive, well and back at work. We spent a wonderful morning with him, enjoying his humor, wisdom and spirituality.

Jenny receives a blessing.

Jenny receives a blessing.

Solid contact and a responding

Solid contact and a responding "thunk" means a blessing that will count.

A moment of joy shared by Larry and Lama Geshi as Larry receives his blessing.

A moment of joy shared by Larry and Lama Geshi as Larry receives his blessing.

Raquel is beaming with joy as Lama Geshi prepares to bless her.

Raquel is beaming with joy as Lama Geshi prepares to bless her.

Ryan shares a moment with Lama Geshi.

Ryan shares a moment with Lama Geshi.

Robert told me today that he had high expectation for this trip, but that it had been more fun and rewarding that he could even have imagined.  Being blessed by a 76 year old lama high in the Himalayas is only one of many new and amazing experiences.

Robert told me today that he had high expectation for this trip, but that it had been more fun and rewarding that he could even have imagined. Being blessed by a 76 year old lama high in the Himalayas is only one of many new and amazing experiences.

After the quietly powerful time we spent with Lama Geshi, Bruce called his wife Stacy in San Jose on his i phone.  It is a beautiful day in the Himalayas.

After the quietly powerful time we spent with Lama Geshi, Bruce called his wife Stacy in San Jose on his i phone. It is a beautiful day in the Himalayas.

There are 108 block printed prayer books at the 450 year old Pangboche Monastery... wisdom and learning shared through the centuries.

There are 108 block printed prayer books at the 450 year old Pangboche Monastery... wisdom and learning shared through the centuries.

Who can say how old the mani stone carvings on these rocks are?  We passed this chorten on the way to visit Lama Geshi and the Pangboche Monastery.

Who can say how old the mani stone carvings on these rocks are? We passed this chorten on the way to visit Lama Geshi and the Pangboche Monastery.

After spending time with Lama Geshi we took lunch at Temba and Yanjing’s lodge and hit the trail to Pheriche with Lhotse and Everest before us on the trail.

After spending time with Lama Geshi we took lunch at Temba and Yangzing’s lodge and hit the trail to Pheriche with Lhotse and Everest before us on the trail.