November 18, 2022Start: Lukla 2800m (9381ft)Via: Ramechhap 1416m (4646ft)Stop: Kathmandu 1324m (4343ft) The 4:20 wakeup is a bit rough given last night’s late repacking. After our slightly late 5am breakfast, each porter presents every client and Tiger with a white khata scarf. Bikram presents everyone with a red khata scarf and Dipak presents everyone with … More Day 15: Silent Five Hour Van Tour
November 17, 2022Start: Namche Bazaar 3440m (11,284ft)Via: Phakding 2610m (8,561ft)Stop: Lukla 2800m (9,381ft)Distance: 18km (11.2 miles) After the coldness of the past weeks, Namche Bazaar doesn’t feel that cold anymore. It’s almost in the realm of comfortable. Almost. We’re up by 5:30am for a long day of hiking back to Lukla. After a whole group … More Day 14: The Awe-Inspiring Khumbu Porters
November 16, 2022Start: Pheriche 4371m (14,340ft)Via: Tengboche 3867m (12,687ft)Stop: Namche Bazaar 3440m (11,284ft)Distance: 20km (12.5 miles) Last night I was all tucked in and asleep by 7:40pm. But descending deep into this valley has its consequences. All that pristine, cold, dense Himalayan air has settled in at Pheriche and it feels like our coldest night … More Day 13: Passing Tengboche
November 15, 2022Start: Gorak Shep 5164m (16,942ft)Via: Dughla 4620m (15,1547t)Stop: Pheriche 4371m (14,340ft)Distance: 12km (7.5miles) The electric blanket is incredible. Even though I turn it down to its lowest level, I’m almost too warm. But without a doubt I feel the most contented I have this whole trip. Despite all that contentment, Caspar and I … More Day 12: Glacial Yak Cooling Spa
November 14, 2022Start: Lobuche 4910m (16,105ft)Via: Gorak Shep 5164m (16,938ft)Via: Everest Base Camp 5364m (17,594ft)Stop: Gorak Shep 5164m (16,938ft)Distance: 13km (8 miles) Sleep is a little like a roller coaster ride. It seems like I’m sleeping well but I keep waking up because it sounds like every dog in Lobuche is barking and howling. And … More Day 11: Everest Base Camp Escapades
November 13, 2022Start: Dzongla 4830m (15,846ft)Stop: Lobuche 4910m (16,105ft)Distance: 6km (3.7 miles) As usual, we go to bed about 8pm. It feels like I actually get some deep sleep even though I do have periods of sleeplessness. I get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night for a little adventure. … More Day 10: Convergence
November 12, 2022Start: Thagnak 4686m (15,370ft)Via: Cho La Pass 5370m (17,614ft)Stop: Dzongla 4830m (15,846ft)Distance: 7km (4.3 miles) It is a long, rough night. If I do sleep, it is infrequent. Caspar has trouble sleeping too and we both feel like we can’t breath. Caspar opens the door to our room in an attempt to get … More Day 9: Still I Rise To Cho La Pass
November 11, 2022Start: Goyko 4790m (15,711ft)Stop: Thagnak 4686m (15,370ft)Distance: 4km (2.5 miles) I awake for an early morning trip to the bathroom. I feel so rested and energized but my right thumb is slightly frozen in place. I wrench it back and forth and get it moving again. Our toilet suffers from the same frozen … More Day 8: Tibetan Snowcock Serenade Across The Ngozumpa Glacier
November 10, 2022Start: Goyko 4790m (15,711ft)Via: Goyko Ri 5357m (17,571ft)Stop: Goyko 4790m (15,711ft)Distance: 3km (1.9 miles) I get up several times during the night to pee and the once flushing toilet is no longer working. It seems to be the water source and I wonder if the lines are frozen. My digestive system is still … More Day 7: Need A Boost – Gokyo Ri
November 9, 2022Start: Machhermo 4470m (14,662ft)Stop: Goyko 4790m (15,711ft)Distance: 7km (4.3 miles) After getting up for the bathroom, I rub my feet until the warmth starts to return. My sleep is so-so because my feet are cold for half the night. Clearly, my fleece socks and down booties aren’t doing the trick. I try taking … More Day 6: Gokyo Bubbles
Journey Return 