Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
May 13, 2014 – Expedition Recap
We arrived in Kathmandu to explore the famous city and to meet new friends.
In front of Boudhantah Temple
Waiving from one of the many bridges we crossed
Trekking by the Dudh Kosi River on our way to Namche
Arriving in Namche
As we were hiking to the Panorama lodge in Namche, young Paljor, seen here with his grandfather and grandmother, had his first day of school at the Himalayan Primary School right next to his home at the lodge
Dave Cohn taking part in one of Namche’s famous pastimes – shopping!
Trekking to Thame
Jim Brown returned to the Edmund Hilary School after visiting with BAI in 2012 to bring toothbrushes, pencils, pens and other items for the local children.
We received blessings from Lama Geshe.
Jackson feeling great in the midst of towering mountains
Our favorite pastime in our cozy lodges is playing cards.
Jim Brown pauses for a moment to enjoy the surrounding beauty.
Trekking over glacial moraine on our way to Base Camp
We made it to Base Camp!
Jackson and Jim Allen in front of the SPCC Icefall doctors tents where they stopped for a delicious hot lunch
The team at BAI lead guides’ Ang Temba and his wife’s Yangzings lodge in Pangboche
A warm farewell
Back in Namche young Paljor was happy to offer blessing scarves to see the team off on their way back to Lukla.
In Lukla we had a celebration party for a successful trek!
Our amazing cook made this cake for us to say congratulations.
We were thrilled to be able to ride a helicopter from Lukla to Kathmandu. It was a great way to end our incredible journey through the Khumbu!