Everest Expedition Friends and Family Base Camp Trek Dispatch
March 30, 2013 – Climbers Receive Blessings As We Leave Panaroma Lodge
We left Namche Bazar and Panaroma Lodge on Saturday morning. Just before we departed Sherap Jonbu and Lakpa Dolma presented the Everest Climbing Team with a traditional Sherpa blessing with Chang and Khata Scarves.
Sherap shows Steve how to offer a bit of Chang to the gods before he sips.
Steve prepares to sip his Chang. Chang is local Sherpa alcohol drink and it is an important part of ceremonies to Sherpas.
Steve blessed with his Khata Scarf.
Daniel receives his chang from Lakpa Doma.
Daniel blessed.
Todd with his chang
Todd blessed. The blessing that Sherap and Lakpa gave us are for safe passage in the mountains, health and success on our expedition.
Wally Berg about to be blessed by Sherap. Wally and Sherap cannot remember the number of times that he has been given a Khata upon leaving Panaroma lodge on journey.
The team blessed.