Bangkok

We have made it to Bangkok. Nepal Airlines actually flew within an hour of what the schedule was. We were greatful. It was sad to leave Nepal and our guides whom we had spent that last 2 weeks with, although we are all excited to be closer to home. Today we spent the day touring Bangkok and it's sites via bus and water taxi, with authentic Thai food for lunch. Tonight we will attend a Thai show and dinner. I have attached photos of leaving Lukla for Kathmandu, our Sherpa Guides, a shot of Everest from Kala Patar, lunch in Bangkok, and riding the river taxi.

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Back in Kathmandu

We are all back in Kathmandu safe and sound.  The flight from Lukla was uneventful, other than it was a few hours late, which seems to be the norm for those flights.  Tomorrow morning we are scheduled to do an Everest flight at 6:45 am.  This is an in country flight.  Immediately after we are to get on a plane with Royal Nepal Airlines to fly to Bangkok.  As has been the case with all of our Royal Nepal Airlines flights, who knows.  We are hoping for the best.  So hopefully the next post will be from Bangkok.

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Back to Namche Bazzar

We are all back in Namche Bazzar. Internet is cheaper, everything is cheaper. We are only one day away from reaching Kathmandu if the weather cooperates. We are all excited for a change in food. The trek has been incredible, although when you spend a week above 14,000 feet it can be unconfortable. I have attached a photo from base camp as well as Khala Patar, one (no gorey) of me being stiched up with all of Gorek shep looking on. One of our dinner camp last night. I will try to put up a few more photos soon. I am limited to internet speed and software to reduce the photos. We are all well.
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Temboche

We are finnally back at Temboche. We all reached Gorak Shep, some
with alitude sickness. But all in all we are all back down to 12,000
feet feeling well but tired. A few of us were able to make it to base
camp, and a few to Khala Patar. Views were incredible,and there were
3 expeditions at base camp. The on problem was yours truly near the
summit of Khala Patar slipped on a snowy rock and split my chin.
Thanks to Dr Swen Swensen of the group and a lot of walking I am all
stiched up. I will up date soon. Internet is very expensive this
high.

Tengboche

Yesterday we arrived at Tengboche, just in time to beat a snow storm.  After the storm the views of Everest and Lotse and
Ama Dablam were incredible.  Today we leave for Dingboche.  There we will spend an extra day for acclimatization.  I believe this is the last email stop.  So no more posts until we are on our way down.  The monastery here in tengboche was fun to visit.  We were able to watch their daily chanting.  All is well.

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Day 2 at Namche Bazzar

Today was our acclimatization day in Namche.  We did a day hike to the Everest view Hotel that is about 13,000.  On the hike we were able to see Ama Dablam. I have attached a photo.  Mount everest was covered by clouds.  Yesterday on our hike to Namche we were able to see Mount everest. I have attached a photo.  Amazingly Boyd and Brits luggage showed up today.  It was carried in by porters.  We are all well and having a great time.  We were all able to have a shower as well today.  Namche is quite a village with lots going on.  Traders from tibet bring in all the knock of products from china to sell to the merchants in Namche. So there is Mountain Hardware and North Face gear everywhere.  I am off to dinner.

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Namche Bazzar

We have made it to Namche Bazzar.  Yesterday we were able to get to Lukla and then hike to Phakding.  This morning we got up and started for Namche Bazzar.  It took us about 6 hours to reach it and about 2500 feet of elevation gain.  Namche sits at 11,300 feet.  We will be here for 2 nights, it is an acclimatazation day here tomorrow.  Everyone is well, and we even got word that Brit and Boyds bags are on the way.  I will try to work out some pictures, but internet is expensive up here.

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