Polar / Alpine Expeditions

22 April With my acclimatization stay at Tengboche completed, Tashi and I set out for Dengboche. With my ever increasing acclimatization, things are now much easier to do. The walk […]

20 April We were up again early this morning – due mostly to my sleeping patterns. Sparing no time we were off to our next stop – Tengboche – just […]

19 April 2009 Today’s foray out of Namche was much more of a workout than yesterday’s hike. After stuffing my face with a good breakfast, Tashi and I set out […]

This morning I woke up rather sore and stiff. But it was the kind of sore and stiff that goes away with some Advil, a big breakfast, and movement. Around […]

This morning I woke up rather sore and stiff. But it was the kind of sore and stiff that goes away with some Advil, a big breakfast, and movement.

My early bedtime resulted in a long, much needed sleep. I was up early and we were able to get started an hour earlier than had been the plan.

Today I head for Lukla and then trek to Pakding. A long day lies before me.

14 April 2009 I experienced my second sunrise in less than 24 hours – this time it was over the Pakistan/Indian border as I headed north from Doha, Qatar. Alas, […]

[Ed. Note: Keith Cowing is winging his way from Washington, DC to Katmandu – and ultimately Everest Base Camp. He is carrying some powerful, yet compact tools to help astronaut […]