Got a phone call from R and the kids on New Years Day! It was so good to hear their voices. Mo and R still sounded as jazzed as the day they left. Big T sounded in good spirits too, but had an obvious head cold. He didn't say it, but my mothering instinct told me he is ready to be home, back in his comfort zone.
As far as they could tell no one has lost a lot of weight which was one the biggest concerns as there were several of them who had no room for error in that regard, R being one of them.
They are combining the next two days into one in hopes to get home a day sooner. I hope all goes well!
Lobuche to Pengboche (2900 m / 5 hours / 12795 ft).
You can feel this trail similar as hiking to Namche. You can get a fertile crescent shaded by trees for which you wish to have look. You can the houses of Sherpa and Tibetan, can feel the Mt. Ama Dablam dominating from the far side of the valley, which shows you the real picturesque mountain of the region. Further you can explore the local temple (Pengboche Gompa), the oldest in the Khumbu region. You can too meet the friendly lama (monk) and can see the famous "yeti scalp" as well as some lovely paintings.
Pengboche to Namche (3450 m / 5 hours / 11319 ft).
Now the trail retrace same way back and stop at Tengboche, during the November - December full moon the colourful Mani Rimdu festival is held here with much singing and dancing. Height 3480m.
*The English skills in this itinerary leave somthing to be desired, but at the same time makes for comical reading.
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Hi Mrs. Seipert, sorry you had to spend New Year's and Christmas by yourself. : (
Why did Morgann have to get corn rows? Does it have to do with the temperature? Were any of them planning on trying for the summit?
Tell Morgann I said hi. : )
-Katie
What an amazing adventure. Let's see.....I've looked at Mt. Rainier almost everyday of my life, but have yet to have the desire to climb it. I've driven up as far as Paradise, (which has no warmth, palm trees or anything which resembles paradise)and tubed down it several times, but that's it for me. What makes a person want to get out of the comfort, warmth and safety of their house and try something like that? Your kids have done more in their short little lives than I will ever have done in all my many more years on this earth. Will you adopt me? Don will barely leave Washington.
Wow-what an impressive experience. Go, Morgann, girl power!! :-) Can't wait to see more pictures. Audrey
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