From Pheriche to Lobuja

< Newer | Older > Thu, 10/18/2007 - 09:07 — kade

Just b4 arriving in Lobuje . Pumori in bakgroundaltitude: 4900m
weather sunny all day.beautiful.

Wasn’t a bad trek up today giving how sunny it was although did have a small headache but drank plenty and arrived ok. its my first night in a tent due to large numbers of ppl heading to Everst base camp tommorrow there is no room in lobuja lodge, so we have own tents which is great.

Saw more and more mtns such as Nuptse, Pumori mtns and watched a team of 2 scale the 6500m lobuche east mtn. great day for climbing.

So, tomorrow a big day walk to Everest Base Camp, I’m excited but weary bout the altitude and I’m hoping I’m healthy enough to get there n bak. Tomorrow night we stay in Gorak Shep then down to lobuje then onto Dingboche and onto Island Peak. but tommorrow will b an 8 hr day of walking. we may include kala patar at some stage I’m not sure wen.

I’m feeling good , so fingers crossed we get to base camp.

cheers kade

hi ka - haven’t been getting txts but ur msgs here are great - can’t wait to see bathroom. xoxo miss u.

sim and family - as always ur msgs r great, love reading them all. u have a way with words.

monky, great to hear from u champ, am dng my best to describe everything that’s going on.

everyone else I look forward to reading every msg, 2, 3, even 4 times. just so good.

the trail today was jusr rocky, steep then flat, but easy second half.

Messages

kade

brian — Thu, 10/18/2007 - 10:32

hi kade great effort tobe there keep going with safety hoping your enjoying the experience looking forward to the photos when you come home every one says hello mum n dad

first game back

coryb74 — Thu, 10/18/2007 - 11:54

well well,
bball has started up again and we nailed the game. 50/11 our way, nice work huh. Nic says hi to you and your sandles and we are both glad to hear your doing much better. Now go on and get some brilliant photos up there.
will keep in touch, take care talk to you soon.
cory and nic

Howdy Spud

Lloydy — Thu, 10/18/2007 - 12:56

Great photo of you with mountains behind! Great to hear you are feeling better we will be thinking of you tomorrow knowing that you are heading to EBC.... now I am jealous. Good to hear you are keeping yourself motivated with Pete Murray - what about our old favourite "Eye of the Tiger" as a pre-footy game pump up song. Keep up the good work, look after yourself and we look forward to reading more and seeing more photos etc. Lloydy & Max.

It's a long way to the top if you want a sausage roll!

lori — Fri, 10/19/2007 - 00:54

Hi there Kade,
I see you are going to Base Camp-nice work! I have been getting updates from KA and it sounds like quite a challenging adventure you're on! I hope the songs are keeping you company and ur staying positve. I look forward to seeing ur cool photos when you get back and hearing all about it. You have 17 young Woolthorpians following your trek-they're pretty excited for you!
So from all of us, take care and enjoy!
Lori

Great photo

Paul Adler — Fri, 10/19/2007 - 01:44

Hi Kade, Sounds like you are doing really well. The photo looks great too! Cheers, Paul.

Fingers Crossed

kand2412 — Fri, 10/19/2007 - 02:11

Hi there HB (Simone is desperate to know what that stands for but I'm not telling - she came up with some very interesting alternatives though - ...she's funny....)

Awesome photo, pity some of the others haven't come through they would have been great to have had a look at. I'm sure all the little woolsthorpian kids would have loved them. Apparently they all want to meet you, they think you're a bit of celebrity but little do they know that you wear socks and sandles and will probably be arrested by the fashion police on your way through customs!!!!! I think I'm funny.....very funny....

I have had everything crossed for you.....legs, arms, fingers, toes and i even made everyone from home and work cross theirs too. Good luck today and I look forward to hearing how the day went.

Take care & just do your best. I know you'll be fine cause you're the most stubborn/determined bloke I know!!

ps.....did I mention that I had a room booked at Mt Noorat for your return.

Miss you heaps (mx5...)
KA
xoxo

Kade

brian — Fri, 10/19/2007 - 06:58

Hope all's well with the climb! We are working like troopers back here! Now we know why your always giggling in your office - we've been checking your emails! Good luck with the rest of the climb - glad its you and not us! Have fun and take care. From Kellie-Ann & Sarah.

Well done on reaching Base Camp Kade!!!

Simone — Sat, 10/20/2007 - 03:39

Hi Kade, Glad to hear from you on the phone and we are all ecstatic that you reached Everest Base Camp. Sounds like it was a tough 8 hour walk but you did it!!! Hope your not too weary, rest up and good luck for your Island Peak climb! You are doing an amazing job we are all so excited for you and so proud of what you have accomplished, fantastic!!! Cant wait to hear from you again soon.
Luv Simone, Al, Ashlee & Georgia xxxxx