Day #23 - Everest BaseCamp
Sunday, March 13, 2022
Itinerary- Flight to USA
Back in Denver!! After filtering through customs, picking up my bag, and additional security in Chicago - I had to jog to my gate. I was boarding group #4 - I arrived just when they called boarding group #3 - sweet music!!
I’m a bit comatose right now - sort of just staring into space waiting on my bag at baggage claim. I’m getting an Uber to my buddies place to pick up my car. I’ll then get my work computer from my storage unit - and check into a hotel for a couple weeks. I have a 6-month Airbnb setup on March 27th - so I’m winging it until then.
Man - it’s good to be back in the US. Sometimes you take for granted many conveniences in our every day lives. After a trip like this - it puts things into perspective.
Well - I’m going to add some of my favorite pics of the trip as a summary. I’m not sure my next big adventure - but I have a few things in mind. Until then - go out and do something that scares you (challenges you to get out of your comfort zone). Keep the Faith!!!
Awesome group
1 trekking day left - Namche Bazar
Greg and I - after Kala Patthar summit
Khumba Valley
Our first hotel - Phakding
Taj Mahal
Our sherpas
Break on trail
Everest BaseCamp
Start of Kala Patther
On the way to BaseCamp
Flight to Lukla
Very first view of Everest
BaseCamp success
Marble temple - Jaipur
My driver (Bhupinder) and I
Flight to Lukla
Kathmandu
Khumba Icefall
Delhi - Qutub Minar
Start of last trekking day
Yaks carrying our gear
Arriving in Lukla
Everest closeup
Break on trail
Last view of Everest
Hanging the prayer flags
Start of the trek
Flight to Lukla
Tyangboche monastery
Final day in Kathmandu
Tea break on trail
Waiting anxiously for Lukla flight
Wind Palace - Jaipur
Kathmandu
Start of Trip in Raleigh, NC
Khumba Icefall
Summit of Kala Patthar
Break on trail
Namche Bazar
Celebration cake in Lukla
Roads in India
Lukla runway
Agra Fort
Celebration dancing in Lukla
First day in Kathmandu
First tea house in Lukla
Porters carrying lots of weight
Beautiful bridges
Moonlight Hotel Kathmandu
Last hill on trek
Prayer flags in Kathmandu
Amazing bridges
Monkey Temple
Fellas headed toward BaseCamp
Dawhi and I - peak of Kala Patthar
Taj Mahal
Scott Fischer memorial
Endless bridges
