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Episode 169: Building Bridges

Posted on May 16, 2012 | View Comments

It’s Not Just A Metaphor. The Kangshung region around Everest truly has some of the most remarkable campsites I’ve ever experienced. The one we’re at for tonight is grassy and flat with a little trickle of a stream running through the middle of it. Beautiful. We were supposed to be spending a rest day here to...

Episode 168: The Kangshung Face

Posted on May 9, 2012 | View Comments

Third Side’s A Charm. This morning Everest finally revealed her last secret as we were able to get a clear view of her East Side, the mysterious Kangshung Face. The weather was as clear as it could possibly be and the white snow covering her flanks looked dazzling in contrast to the deep blue sky. We call this tallest...

Episode 167: Poolside On The Plateau

Posted on May 2, 2012 | View Comments

Uniquely Something Special. We finished our beautiful day of trekking towards Everest’s Kangshung Face by descending into an amazing campsite. Tonight our little backcountry village has been set up in a stunning alpine cirque at the shore of a small glacial lake. I find myself searching for superlatives to describe these...

Episode 166: See The Forrest For The Trees

Posted on Apr 25, 2012 | View Comments

It’s My Show, I Can Do What I Want! All rested up, we left our camp this morning and headed out to make more progress towards Everest’s Kangshung Face. This trek has already shown us several surprises. The most striking surprise has been the absolute absence of people besides our group. We’re on our own and...

Episode 165: Women’s Work?

Posted on Apr 17, 2012 | View Comments

Sleeping The Sleep Of The Just. The Just Plain Tired. Our first full day trekking towards Everest’s Kangshung Face was epic and exhausting so we were treated today to some much deserved rest. Apparently we were never meant to walk as far as we did yesterday but unfortunately the planned campsite didn’t have a usable...