Everest Base Camp

< Newer | Older > Fri, 09/14/2007 - 09:24 — pps

Early morning at Rongbuk Monastery, Everest in the background, peak in the cloudsDATE: 9/14/07
LOCATION: Rongbuk Monastery, Everest Base Camp, 17,000 ft.
EVENT: Hiking to Base Camp!

Rocky here again. Others are out warming in the sun. YES! We all made it today! We stood in the wind with a 12,000 ft wall of rock and ice rising above us. The peak, drifted in and out of the clouds. Unbelievable to actually stand there today.

On the way back down, we celebrated by stopping in a yak hair tent and drank yak butter tea with the locals.

Hard to believe after all this time we have stood in such a wonderful and awe-inspiring place.

So many of you wrote us. We read them at breakfast. Very touching to hear from you. There were even a few tears.

We will do one additional and final post Friday evening your time in America.

Messages

Congratulations Chris!

debe — Fri, 09/14/2007 - 10:26

WOW!! It must have been an amazing day for you all! Chris - you are at the base of the biggest mountain on earth!!!! What is it like? Congrats to you, Rick, Paul & everyone else! I wondered last night what you all might be craving the most (vegetables, beer...) and Dave said, "oxygen". He's probably right! Enjoy the rest of your time in Tibet and have a safe trip home. Lots of love - deb

Celebration!

dance — Fri, 09/14/2007 - 13:08

How wonderful to hear everyone has made it to 17, 000 feet. What an amazing sight to see Everest looming above! Enjoy all of your celebrations! Yak butter tea!! Brings back memories ( ugh!) ! AM looking forward to seeing the pics!!
Deb

Very exciting

peterica — Fri, 09/14/2007 - 14:16

Steven E.: congratulations! great picture of you at base camp. Enjoy the yak butter tea. Yum. Peter & Erica

journey's end

Kaka — Fri, 09/14/2007 - 15:43

Well, this is the end of a perfect day.
Near the end of a journey too.
For memory has painted this perfect day
With colors that never fade,
And we find at the end of a perfect day
The soul of a friend we've made.
Carrie Jacobs Bond 1862-1946

To KLH

bdwh — Fri, 09/14/2007 - 17:14

My last comment did not go through! Here I go again! Good job, you made it!!!
I am sure whatever challenges that you endured to get there were drown out by the thrill & awesome feelings you must have felt when you realized that you were actually THERE!!!
bdwh

Hi to Chris from Mom & Dad

debe — Fri, 09/14/2007 - 20:10

Mom & Dad were here to listen to your audio message. They have enjoyed following your progress on these posts. They send their love & wish you a safe trip home. (me too) d

YAK

KLONDIKE — Fri, 09/14/2007 - 20:48

HEY KEV,
I CAN'T GET A DECENT YAKBURGER ANYWHERE AROUND HERE. SEE IF YOU CAN MAKE CONTACTS WITH SOME LOCAL FARMERS. WE'LL CORNER THE MARKET ON IMPORTED YAK MEAT. I'M WORKING ON NAMES FOR THE FRANCHISE NOW,
HOW ABOUT "THE YAKSHACK".............. THIS COULD BE HUGE! KLONDIKE

gail

jane — Fri, 09/14/2007 - 21:00

How about bringing some of that yak tea home. On second thought they might not let you thru customs.Havent seen you blogging I guess you are exhausted! get home safely. Love Aunt P.

Living The Dream

Ralph — Fri, 09/14/2007 - 21:29

Chris (and fellow maniac's)
It's really awesome to be able to live vicariously through all of you who are adventurous enough to actually live-out the dreams of people like me. The pictures and audio are very, very cool...Breathtaking!

Have a safe and wonderful trip back to the States...Can't wait to try some Yak Butter Tea. I'm sure you'll be bringing back a healthy supply of it now that you know how incredibly fantastic it is.

Later...and, Peace to all!