This morning we had a meeting and "altitude" training for the next leg of our trip. It will be tough from the perspective of altitude, conditions, and food. So far as we can see we will not have Internet again till May 27 when we arrive in Shigatse. Here is a run-down of our itinerary till then:
18th/19th - Kodari
20/21 - Zangmu - border crossing to China (Tibet Province)
22 - Lablungla Pass Area
23 - En route - over mountain passes
24 - Baipa Area (Passes over 5000 metres high)
25 - En route to Everest and Base Camp (5200 metres)
26 - Baipa Area (Going down from Base Camp and Continue on Friendship Highway
27 - Shigatse - Hopefully stay in hotel with Internet available.
In the meantime, enjoy the many pictures we have managed to upload through the highspeed Internet in Kathmandu.
3 comments:
Ray and Liz
So glad to see the latest instalment - we were getting a bit worried as the previous entry had mentioned Ray's illness (and then silence)
The latest news, with PHOTOS, is REALLY appreciated - no matter how much travelling one has done to other underdeveloped counties - the scenes and images from this part of the world are truly UNIQUE.
Lloyd and Cheryl
Even if its cloudy, you'll need sunscreen.
Sunshine should make it feel much, much warmer than the temperature says it is.
Wish I were there.
You've seen the Earth; now be the first to see Mars. Make your next holiday a Martian Adventure.
The Martian Tourist Board would like you to consider an expedition to the beautiful but austere Red Planet. While NASA's photographs from space have revealed many of the wonders of our planet, recent weather reports from their probes and landers have overstated the rigours of our climate. Earth's leading expert on windchill has analysed the data for the Martian Research Council and has set the matter straight. While a martian temperature of -80C might sound unimaginably cold to Earthlings, because of the nature of the our unique atmosphere, it actually feels much warmer, hardly colder in fact than Everest Base Camp. The tourist outfitters associated with the Martian Tourist Board are ready to give you a surprisingly "warm" welcome.
An adverisement from the MTB, 2009.
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