Monthly Archives: April 2016

We’re all safely back in base camp… Just the other day, Hugo and I remarked that it had been very quiet at base camp in regards to avalanches. In past, we might have heard 5-6 per day but we hadn’t … Continue reading →

TA Latitude:28.00377 Longitude:86.85580 GPS location Date/Time:04/28/2016 21:15:37 NDT Message:Everest 3.0: This is TA’s location on Everest. Send warm wishes & good thoughts. To the summit & safe return! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/WWF-b/28.00377N/86.85580E If … Continue reading →

This is the view from my little blue house. Everything inside has a slightly blue cast. During the day, you can crack open the door and let more naturally coloured light into the space. It reminds me a bit of … Continue reading →

It is great to hear from so many schools that they are learning about and making prayer flags. They captivate with their bright colours, connections to the elements, and beauty in natural settings. Prayer flags are an important part of … Continue reading →

This morning, after breakfast, we had our Puja at base camp. The entire team attended the Puja including all climbers, climbing sherpas, and kitchen staff. The Puja began with two our our Sherpas chanting together from the dharma (teachings of … Continue reading →

Here Climber Smurf is posing with the Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu Icefall, the West Shoulder, and the summit pyramid of Everest. For those who remember Michael Smith, this is where in 2007 and 2010, I build an inukshuk for him and … Continue reading →

You’re looking down on our wonderful, comfy cozy base camp. My tent is the closest blue one you can see. Hugo and Dendi pioneered the use of bigger “tiny home” sized tents in 2012 and they are wonderful. They are … Continue reading →

I would be lying if I said today’s trek to base camp was easy. In fact, it was one of the hardest days I’ve had in the mountains. I felt, as we say in Newfoundland, that the arse had come … Continue reading →

After yesterday’s big day, today’s hike to Loboche was a little more user friendly. We climbed back up to the saddle above Dingboche to the small stupa and then descended a wee bit to the gently sloping peat covered bench … Continue reading →

TA Latitude:27.94838 Longitude:86.81049 GPS location Date/Time:04/23/2016 04:41:31 NDT Message:Everest 3.0: This is TA’s location on Everest. Send warm wishes & good thoughts. To the summit & safe return! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/WLllg/27.94838N/86.81049E If … Continue reading →

Today’s trek up Nagarsang was hard. Really hard. But good. In the end. Today reminded me of the quote, “High altitude climbing is like hitting your head against the wall, they both feel good when you stop.” We had breakfast … Continue reading →

After our Puja with Lama Geshe, we trekked from Pangboche to Dingboche. We’ve left the trees behind and small scrubs dot the landscape. Stone walls mark pastures and fields. Along the way we were treated to our fourth view of … Continue reading →

Today was a day of blessings and memories. In the picture above, Lama Geshe is tying a protection cord around my neck. The red cord, which is called a sungdi in the Sherpa language, has a special knot that Lama … Continue reading →

TA Latitude:27.89210 Longitude:86.82850 GPS location Date/Time:04/21/2016 06:07:37 NDT Message:Everest 3.0: This is TA’s location on Everest. Send warm wishes & good thoughts. To the summit & safe return! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/WI7NX/27.89210N/86.82850E If … Continue reading →

This was the view of Everest that greeted us as we rounded the corner from Namche. Three days in a row. It’s getting a lite closer each day. Everest was the biggest thing I saw today but I also saw … Continue reading →

TA Latitude:27.85419 Longitude:86.78998 GPS location Date/Time:04/20/2016 09:35:51 NDT Message:Everest 3.0: This is TA’s location on Everest. Send warm wishes & good thoughts. To the summit & safe return! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/WGOvX/27.85419N/86.78998E If … Continue reading →