Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Team in Kathmandu
9-28-05
Our group arrived in Kathmandu a day ago, it's been abit of a culture change to say the least.
Since the last dispatch the Yaks were loaded in ABC and walked to Chinese camp without a hitch. That night we stayed in beautiful downtown Tingri. The drive from Tingri was spectacular- we had unobstructed views of Everest, Shishapangma and endless Himalayan summits. Our senses were aroused as we descended thousands of feet into lush pine and bamboo forests throughout the drive entering the Kathmandu valley.
From the team we would like to thank The North Face, Fenwick and West, Black Diamond, Suunto, Brunton, JetBoil, Smartwool, Laura at Kiehls, ICEAXE.TV, and LifeLink.
These sponsors generous participation added to the overall success of our expedition.
Thanks again,
John Griber
Willie Benegas
Kasha Rigby
Hilaree O'Neill
Our group arrived in Kathmandu a day ago, it's been abit of a culture change to say the least.
Since the last dispatch the Yaks were loaded in ABC and walked to Chinese camp without a hitch. That night we stayed in beautiful downtown Tingri. The drive from Tingri was spectacular- we had unobstructed views of Everest, Shishapangma and endless Himalayan summits. Our senses were aroused as we descended thousands of feet into lush pine and bamboo forests throughout the drive entering the Kathmandu valley.
From the team we would like to thank The North Face, Fenwick and West, Black Diamond, Suunto, Brunton, JetBoil, Smartwool, Laura at Kiehls, ICEAXE.TV, and LifeLink.
These sponsors generous participation added to the overall success of our expedition.
Thanks again,
John Griber
Willie Benegas
Kasha Rigby
Hilaree O'Neill
