September 21, 2013 The Tibet Trek team travelled east today across Tibet to Shigatse, home of the famous Tashilhunpo Monastery as well as Tibet’s second most populated city (about 46,000 compared to 172,000 in Lhasa). This section of the Kathmandu-Lhasa road feels pretty remote, crossing several high passes. It’s some wild country and has always […]
September 21, 2013 IMG guide Mike Hamill reports that it is clear and sunny this morning at ABC and the team is all set for the Camp 2 rotation. Weather forecast is good for the next few days. They are heading for Camp 1 today and then up to Camp 2 tomorrow, where they hope […]
September 20, 2013 IMG guide Adam Angel reports by sat-phone that the team started trekking north today, up a long gradual valley following the Suli Khola River, after yesterday’s camp at Dunai. He described how today they have crossed a cultural demarcation line. Whereas yesterday and this morning were all Nepalese hillfolk, predominantly Hindu, this […]
September 20, 2013 From: Chris Meder Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 12:30 AM To: Phil Ershler Subject: Welcome to the Serengeti Phil, First day on safari in the Serengeti did not disappoint. Lions, check. Leopard with cub, yep. Cheetah within spitting distance? Giraffes? Herd of buffalo? Yes, yes and yes. Not a bad way to […]
September 20, 2013 Mike Hamill reports that the Cho Oyu climbers did an oxygen clinic this morning and got packed up this afternoon for their next rotation up the hill. During their rest days there has been a bit of snowfall at ABC, but not much has fallen up higher. Today the Sherpas finished fixing […]
September 19, 2013 After some nice hiking up at Rongbuk Base Camp, the Tibet Trekkers have now reached Shegar (Xegar). This is the famous old Tibetan town with the old Dzong (fort) on the hill above. The British expeditions of the 1920’s and 30’s came through this town on their way from Kalimpong (India) as […]
September 19, 2013 Ang Jangbu reports that Adam Angel and the Dolpo team were up early at the hotel in Nepalgunj, so they could get to the airport and checked in by 5:30am for their scheduled 6:30 departure. The weather was good and the Goma Air Cessna 208 Grand Caravan departed on schedule for Masinchaur […]
September 18, 2013 Sometimes these Seven Summits expeditions are really hard…you might have to walk over 100 feet to get to the beach IMG leader Dan Zokaites reports from Bali that the team has assembled and that they are getting ready to fly to Timika tomorrow. The memories of the warm beach will fade fast […]
September 17, 2013 From: Chris Meder Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 8:05 AM To: Phil Ershler Subject: Success on Kilimanjaro Phil, We had a great summit day yesterday, and a relatively easy walk out this morning. The descent is always a nice time to reflect on the climb, and yesterday’s view on the way down […]
September 17, 2013 IMG guide Adam Angel reports from Kathmandu that the team had a fun day today visiting the ancient town of Bhaktipur, to the east of Kathmandu. Bhaktipur is famous for incredible woodcarving and the team was also able to do some shopping for thangka paintings. This evening they headed to the famous […]
