Days 32-37/April 22-27, 2009 (Wednesday-Monday)“Home” safe at EBC after epic 2nd rotation Exhausted but clean-shaven and showered, I can now transcribe my journal notes from my pre-summit bid rotation up […]
Scott Parazynski
Keith Cowing: My First View of Everest Base Camp – and Missing The Satellite of My Desire
25 April I had hoped to file a report this morning – my last until Everest Base Camp. I set the Internet BGAN satphone up as I have dozens of […]
Keith Cowing: Hundred Mile Tall Mountains and Absent Friends
24 April Another early start. This has now become routine. Since there really is not much to do here after dark, going to bed at 8 pm is an obvious […]
Keith Cowing: Utterly Improbable Terrain and Stealth Yaks in the Darkness
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 […]
Keith Cowing Everest Update: Webcasting from a Foggy Buddhist Monastery
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 […]
Keith Cowing Everest Update: Messages Across Time
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 […]
Keith Cowing Everest Update: Awestruck in Namche
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 […]
Keith Cowing Everest Update: Awestruck in Namche
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.
Keith Cowing Everest Update: Climbing Up To Namche
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.
Keith Cowing Everest Update: Goodbye Kathmandu, Hello Khumbu
Today I head for Lukla and then trek to Pakding. A long day lies before me.
