The Heart and Soul of Trekking in the Himalayas
You’ve never had anyone wait on you until you’ve been in the hands of the Sherpas. They are humanity’s servers…. read more
Down, Down I Go
We’re going down, down, down. We’ve reached our goal. And that is so hard for me to fathom that I… read more
The Hallelujah Trail
At 9 a.m. May 2nd in a cold and blithering wind although the sun had awaken the white painted peaks… read more
Breaking news: Success
After 48 hours of blackout, Audrey just sent me an email. She made it to Base Camp and is on… read more
And This Is Fun?
We reached 16,000 ft. yesterday afternoon as we crumbled into Lobuche, the sun brilliant on all the peaks . I… read more
Map: Lobuche
This map shows Audrey’s progress to Lobuche – as of the “And This Is Fun?” post that follows this one…. read more
Pain of Progress
I’m parked in a modest lodge, protected from whipping winds, my body under two thick blankets and I’m scared. Oh,… read more
Editor’s note
Audrey informs me that this morning (Tuesday in Nepal) that she will be making the final push to Lobuche, Gorak… read more
Hospitality the Sherpa Way
In the Khumbu Valley of Nepal, God is most generous in his beauty. After a night of rain, I awoke… read more