October 16, 2012 Phil & team checked in from the Bhutan Trek: With views like this, how can life be anything but great. “Tiger’s Nest” this morning. Incredible!! About 2 hours up. Lunch afterwards on the way down. Dinner tonight in Paro and we hit the trail tomorrow morning. To learn more about our trip, […]
October 27, 2011 Phil called in early this morning from Thimphu, (about 4pm in Bhutan) to report that the team was just loading up for the hour’s drive to Paro, where they will spend tonight. Tomorrow morning they will hop a direct flight to Bangkok, where some will continue on flights back home to family […]
October 26, 2011 Yesterday the gang arrived safely back in Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital city, after a spectacularly scenic drive from the trail head at Tashitang. A quick stop at the Punakha Dzong – the winter palace of the king – invited some great photo ops in perfect weather and breathtaking scenery. After some well deserved […]
October 24, 2011 Phil called in from Bhutan on the last night of the trek at their final camp. They will journey to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan tomorrow for the end of the program. Phil reports it was “the perfect group of people, perfect weather, a perfect trek and the perfect outcome.†The trek […]
October 22, 2011 Phil called in with the latest from the Bhutan Team. After enduring snow & rain on the 4-hour trek from Lamithang yesterday, the team finally arrived in Laya (12,600’) – just in time to pitch tents and take down a hot dinner in the homes of the locals. By morning, the skies […]
October 21, 2011 Phil called in with another great report from the Kingdom of Bhutan. The team made it up and over Shingela pass yesterday, which sits at roughly 16,500ft. The weather was “great for walkin”. Herds of blue sheep were one of the many highlights as was hanging prayer flags as they crested the […]
October 19, 2011 Phil called in to report that all continues to go well in Bhutan. In fact, he called this one the luckiest crews he’s had in quite awhile as the weather continues to cooperate. Most recently the team crossed Jarila pass at 4600m then descended to the river where several members of the […]
October 17, 2011 IMG Partner Phil Ershler called in via sat phone throughout the weekend with updates from the Bhutan Trekking team. Here’s a summary of what’s been happening: 10/15/11: The group had a nice rest day at Chomolhari on Saturday. Weather was in and out, but decent overall. 10/16/11: Sunday, the team trekked over […]
October 14, 2011 Phil called in this morning at 6:50 a.m. Pacific time via sat phone from Chomolhari Base Camp. The trekkers enjoyed another great day, weather continues to be perfect. Everyone’s doing well, walking strong, and eating way too much. Tomorrow will be an active rest day with a few hours wrapped in hiking, […]
October 13, 2011 Phil called in today to report that his team is doing well in Bhutan. They’ve completed Day 2 of the trek – a 14 mile day putting them in Thang Thangka (~11,000ft). Tomorrow they’ll make their way to Chomolhari Base Camp which sits at 13,400ft where they’ll spend two nights. Great weather […]
