Chad in Rowaling

Norbu Sherpa in front of his house in Bedding

Pasang Diki Sherpa and Furba Doma Sherpa

Chad in front of Kang Nachugo

More pictures from trek to Bedding

Heading up to Simigoan

Gaga Zangmu at tea house in Gogaon.

Sacred tree between Numari and Bedding

Out of Kathmandu

Chad can sleep anywhere.

 Chad and I have made a great trek to Namche via Tashilapsa pass and I have a few days to update the blog. I plan on getting as many pictures up as possible then working on the writing as time allows.

Street scene in Cherkot

Old world pleasures

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First day on trail.

View from bus

Graham asked for non climbing shots of his packs. Sorry a bit blurry.

Fearless in Nepal.

Chad and I are heading out by local bus in the morning for the Rowaling. It will take us at least ten days to reach Namche via Tashi Lapsa pass. I will post more when I get there.

Super Hard workers in Kathmandu

Sometimes I find myself complaining about work? I post this to help us all keep it in perspective. Enjoy

Nisha Gautam, Dipa Gautam

     I enjoyed a evening of catching up with my good friend Dipa Gautam and her cousin sister Nisha Gautam. I met Dipa on my first trip to Nepal and have been able to stay in touch threw FB. Many of Joe's friends have had rather emotional responses to seeing me. Its hard but also makes me happy to think about Joe's smiles and big hart. Here's to the friends that live inside us!

Thanks to Ms Elizabeth Hawley

 Another visit from the baby blue bug, and with it a interview from Ms Elizabeth Hawley. Ms Hawley's work seams to never end as a endless stream of climbers come and share there aspirations with her and in so doing there small part to help her fill in the datum that is the incredible " Himalayan Database". the Himalayan Database is a compilation of records for all expeditions that have climbed in the Nepalese Himalaya. Elizabeth has a no nonsense and get down to business approach mixed with a dry acerbic whit. Is this the foreign correspondent prototype? Simply put, without Elizabeth's hard work I would have no clue where to start looking for "real" climbing in Nepal.