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Calendar
Tue, 03/20/2007 - 21:37 — Fiona Adler
Although everything is subject to change, this is the rough calendar we are all working towards for Paul's 2007 Everest Climb. This also shows the movements of all the trekkers.
| March 29 | Paul leaves Melbourne for Kathmandu - departs 11:30pm |
| 30 | Paul arrives in Kathmandu - around 1pm local time Tim departs Boston for Kathmandu |
| 31 | Paul - preparation day in Kathmandu Damien departs Melbourne for Kathmandu |
| April 1 | Paul - preparation day in Kathmandu Tim and Damien both arrive in Kathmandu - around 1pm local time |
| 2 | Paul and boys trek group - preparation / sightseeing day in Kathmandu |
| 3 | Paul and boys trek group - Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, and then trek to either Phakding or Monjo |
| 4 | Paul and boys trek group - Trek to Namche Bazaar |
| 5 | Paul and boys trek group - Rest day at Namche Bazaar / visit Everest View Hotel and higher villages |
| 6 | Paul and boys trek group - Trek to Tengboche |
| 7 | Paul and boys trek group - Rest at Tengboche |
| 8 | Paul and boys trek group - Trek to Dingboche |
| 9 | Paul and boys trek group - Rest at Dingboche / trek to Dugla |
| 10 | Paul and boys trek group - Trek to Lobuche |
| 11 | Paul and boys trek group - Trek to Gorak Shep |
| 12 | Paul and boys trek group - Climb Kala Patar from Gorak Shep |
| 13 | Paul and boys trek group - Trek to Everest basecamp (EBC) |
| 14 | Paul and boys trek group - Rest / explore EBC |
| 15 | Paul - Rest at EBC Boys trek group - Trek down to Lobuche |
| 16 | Paul - Rest at EBC Boys trek group - Trek down to Pheriche |
| 17 | Paul - Rest at EBC Boys trek group - Trek down to Tengboche |
| 18 | Paul - Rest at EBC Boys trek group - Trek down to Monjo |
| 19 | Paul - Rest at EBC Boys trek group - Trek down to Lukla and possibly fly to Kathmandu |
| 20 | Paul's 1st rotation - C1 for 1-3 nights, then C2 for 2-4 nights, then return to EBC Boys trek group - Fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting) or explore Lukla / Kathmandu |
| 21 | Paul's 1st rotation Boys trek group - Fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting) or explore Lukla / Kathmandu |
| 22 | Paul's 1st rotation Boys trek group - Fly from Kathmandu - Damien for Melbourne, Tim for Boston |
| 23 | Paul's 1st rotation |
| 24 | Paul's 1st rotation Beck arrives in Kathmandu around 1pm local time |
| 25 | Paul's 1st rotation Fiona, Marg, Denise & Liz depart Melbourne at 11:30pm |
| 26 | Paul's 1st rotation Fiona, Marg, Denise, Liz & Julia arrive in Kathmandu around 1pm local time |
| 27 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - preparation day in Kathmandu |
| 28 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, and then trek to either Phakding or Monjo |
| 29 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Trek to Namche Bazaar |
| 30 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Rest day at Namche Bazaar |
| May 1 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Rest day at Namche Bazaar, hike to Everest View Hotel and higher villages |
| 2 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Trek to Tengboche |
| 3 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Rest day at Tengboche, visit Monastry |
| 4 | Paul's 2nd rotation - C1 for 1 night, C2 for 2-4 nights, C3 for 1 night, C2 for 1-2 nights, return to EBC Girls trek group - Trek to Dingboche |
| 5 | Paul's 2nd rotation Girls trek group - Either rest at Dingboche or trek to Dugla |
| 6 | Paul's 2nd rotation Girls trek group - Trek to Lobuche |
| 7 | Paul's 2nd rotation Girls trek group - Rest at Lobuche |
| 8 | Paul's 2nd rotation Girls trek group - Trek to Gorak Shep |
| 9 | Paul's 2nd rotation Girls trek group - Rest at Gorak Shep or climb Kala Patar |
| 10 | Paul's 2nd rotation Girls trek group - Trek to Everest Basecamp |
| 11 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Stay at EBC |
| 12 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Stay at EBC |
| 13 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Trek to either Dugla or Pheriche |
| 14 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Trek to Tengboche |
| 15 | Paul - Rest at EBC Girls trek group - Trek to Monjo |
| 16 | Paul - Rest at EBC or C2 / wait for a weather window Girls trek group - Trek to Lukla, possibly fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting) |
| 17 | Paul - Rest at EBC or C2 / wait for a weather window Girls trek group - Fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting) / see Kathmandu |
| 18 | Paul - Summit opportunity any time now Girls trek group - Fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting) / see Kathmandu |
| 19 | Paul - Summit opportunity any time now Girls trek group - Depart Kathmandu (Beck for Thailand, Julia for the US via India, and Marg, Denise and Liz for Melbourne) |
| 20 | Paul - Summit opportunity any time now Girls trek group - Melbourne contingent arrives home |
| 21 | Paul - Summit opportunity any time now |
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| 25 | If leaving from C2, the summit bid takes around 3 days up and 2 days down to EBC |
| 26 | If leaving from EBC, need to add another 1-2 days up |
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| 29 | Once Paul is back at EBC, he and Fiona will take 3-4 days to trek down to Lukla. By now the monsoon may have begun so it's possible they'll have to wait a few days for a flight to Kathmandu. |
| 30 | Once in Kathmandu, they'll make arrangements to fly back to Melbourne asap. This could be anytime in the 2nd half of May through to the 1st week of June. |
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