Lins here. On behalf of the Leprosy Mission Australia I just wanted to thank Paul & David from ESS for their excellent & very professional running of our Trek this year. Paul's obvious love of this region & it's people has been contagious. David's administration skills have ensured an efficiently run trek but his care & assistance rendered to a number of our team who have required extra support along the way has been wonderful. Thank you David for service over & above the call of duty.
My son Indi is someone I am very proud of. He got sick with the flu a day before Everest Base camp but managed to soldier onto Pamori Base Camp, Everest Base Camp & finally a huge effort, close to total exhaustion all the way to Island Peak Base Camp many days later. Inspirational stuff. He was so sick at Island Peak we hired a horse for an evaquation. Having never riden before he was a little apprehensive but soon got into the swing of things. As his flu cleared he found himself racing along the steep Himilayan tracks at break neck speed laughing & racing the Sherpa's.
We are stuck in Lukla missing our families but true to form the ESS team are already looking at other options. Someone suggested an old Russian helicopter which is parked on our airstrip???
Thanks guys & to all at home, Luv ya lots. XXXXX

Hi Paul
Bad luck with teh weather in Lukla. I know how annxious everyone is to get back to KTM and then home at the end of a trip. Fortubately I only ever got stuck for a few hours and even that was too much. But saftey is paramount and I hope the weather clears soon

My friend Paul V is already in KTM and they have plans to fligh to Lukla tomorrow morning. I dont know if he will be able to but if he does, then unless you guys meet at the airport its unlikely youwil meet. He is at teh Shanker Hotel. Maybe see if he is still tere when you get to KTM

Otherwise very well done for getting the group up and down safely
Paul B and myself have been follwing your progress daily.
Say hi to Dave A

Cassra