i bet seeing everest was a spectacular sight! good for you.
Meee
hey guys
I'm alive...the plane ride was amazing, the adrenaline was really pumping! We weaved in between moutnian side, that you coudl almost touch! (Very Indiana Jones temp Doom). Saw Everest for first time today, far off at the end of a valley.
Pete just looked at the airport,those mountains are very close for planes to land would need good weather to land, I know you must be disapointed not flying out today,as you told me on the phone you might try going on Kayaking course. That could be a challenge there might be strong curents under the water,I do remember its a 1 seat canue are they safe, but knowing your adventure spirit your going to try. I do hope you can fly out tomorrow because you really want to go to Everest. and not the alternitive. Safe journey take extra care on your travels. Lots Love Mum xxx
Meee Again
Didn't fly out again...hopin 3rd time lucky tomorrow!!!
We actually got to the plane this time and was just about to climb the little steps (have pics of plane and everything!) when Captain said Lukla airport had just been closded!!!
We can't go all the way to base cmap now cos we've lost 2 days already (you don't actually see Everest from there anyhow, its just a starting point for expeditions up there). The actual panaorama is on moutnain calla Kalla Pathar and we get there.
If we don't go tomorrow I'm gonna sign up for a Kayaking course (4 days in Pokhara (+ camping) and tag a week onto my teaching)
Pete
Meeeee
Hey guys
I'm still gonna go...but thank you for all your concerns. It means a lot.
You only get one life and I really wanna see Everest in that lifetime...its the best time of year to do it for weather conditions etc...
I made it over one of the most dangerous roads in the world in one piece (something I omitted to tell you :P) so I'll be fine.
Glad to hear you are safe... its a scary thought to think you should have been on the same plane. do you realise this is the second near miss you've had? first was the jeep and now this.man you are brave!. feel sorry for the germans relatives and friends who will get the bad news.
be careful and stay safe :)
Mum
Pete Paul has given you great advice its what we all would have said to you, we all want you home safe for xmas . please take extra care and dont take risks I know its an adventure of a life time but we all want you safe, I pray you arrive safe to Everest my thoughts will be with you. Take Care Lots of love Mum xxx
Paul
mum just emailed me about the light plane crash! bloody hell that was a close call - and sad to hear about those Germans
take it as a lesson learnt and think twice about the more risky parts of the trip - seriously - it's one thing to have some great experiences, it's another to cut your life short by 40 years! - there's a reason not so many people visit Everest - and the ones that do take a lot of preparation into account first, I'd think twice about going there unless you're prepared to do weather checks, plane checks etc - which is what you'll need to do if you're putting your life into the hands of a pilot of a light plane at those heights, you're skating on the thinnest part of the ice with this part of the trip
take it easy - don't cut short the trip, you'll only regret it, but weight up the risks before you take a step in any direction from now on
stay safe!
Mum
Pete your setting off for another amazing adventure to Everest.with more amazing sites, Safe journey and flight and please take extra care on your trek,We all want you home safe for christmas,I know you will enjoy every minute of this chance of a life time experiance. Keep safe Lots Love Mum xxx
Meeee
Hey guys
This might be my last contact till 19th October. I fly out tomorrow morning to the starting point of my Everest base camp trek...If I have the chance, I'll contact peeps along the way. I'm registering with the embassy as well so they know I'm out there!!!
Here's my itinery...
08-Oct-08
Fly to Lukla (2800m), trek to Phakding (2800m)
09-Oct-08
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
10-Oct-08
Acclimatisation/Rest Day at Namche Bazaar
11-Oct-08
Trek to Tengpoche (3870m)
12-Oct-08
Trek to Dingboche (4410m)
13-Oct-08
Acclimatisation/Rest Day at Dingboche, walk to Chukkung (4730m)
14-Oct-08
Trek to Lobuche (4930m)
15-Oct-08
Trek to Gorak Shep, side trip to Base Camp, return to Gorak Shep
16-Oct-08
Side trip to Kala Pattar (5545m), return to Pangboche
17-Oct-08
Trek to Namche Bazaar
18-Oct-08
Trek to Lukla
19-Oct-08
Fly back to Kathmandu
Just rented and bought some extra gear here that I didn't have (well most of it hahaha). So all packed and ready to roll...should be out of this world!
I'll be careful...
Speak soon
Pete
Mum
Hi Pete cannot believe all the places you have seen,Fantastic reading your blog,I remember reading that the monkey is very sacred to them.I know you will be flying out on Wednesday to the treck Everest I hope you wont be doing any climbing because its not safe and dont want you having any accidents,Please take extra care. Lots of love Mum xxx
Paul
pictures are stunning and it sounds like this is the best part of your trip - no doubt the part you'll remember most
I bet the smells are amazing, always the best part about being in a different culture - sounds very exotic
thanks for the shirt - hope its the right size after all that!
