Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
April 19, 2016 – Happy Anniversary Heather and Mark!
Wow, what an exciting day. Ang Temba and the Berg Adventures team in Kathmandu have reported that Mark and Kylie’s days in Kathmandu have been perfect. They have seen all the big sights, Swayambhu (The “Monkey Temple”), Boudhanath Stupa and the most important Hindu temple, Pashupati. Temba also mentioned that they did not miss another classic Kathmandu pre trek experience: lunch at Fire and Ice Pizza!
As much fun as this father and daughter team is having, their thoughts are also at home and with the rest of the family. Today is Mark and Heather’s 30 anniversary! Mark also keep mentioning to us how excited Kylie’s brother Ryan is about coming to Nepal himself later this year to climb Island Peak.
Thursday morning’s 5:30 AM departure from the Yak and Yeti for the domestic is only a short time away now. Mark “Garv” has been up online and sending us e-mails all night: he is too excited to sleep and we don’t blame him.
We hope you enjoy a few photos from the Kathmandu tour. Next stop is Lukla!
We hope you enjoy a few photos from the Kathmandu tour. Next stop is Lukla!
At the “Monkey Temple”
With a Buddha
A cute baby Rhesus Monkey Reminds us how Swayambhu got its name.
There was plenty of time of shopping on the streets of Kathmandu of course.
Kylie lighting butter lamps at Swayambhu.
And spinning Prayer wheels, something that this team will do hundreds of times in the Everest Region.