Entries from Ama Dablam
Hello again!
Here we are, just below 14,000' and everyone is feeling like a million roses.
We left Namche and got a step further up the hill under the best weather possible. The mountains continued to provide jaw dropping views at every corner, and having Ama Dablam on sight for most of the day was rather motivating.
Yak caravans and rhododendron forests added a touch of authenticity to the Himalayan experience we're having.
Tomorrow we'll continue up, towards Gokyo, acclimatizing and kicking butt!
RMI Guide Elías and team
Greetings from Namche again!
We enjoyed a good day here, acclimatizing, eating local food, and taking a stroll to greet our main objective, Ama Dablam, who towers in the distance from an incredible overlook above town. The skies were blue, and Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Tamserku were also out for us.
The climbers are doing great, and we're all pretty motivated, excited and determined to nail this, the first stage of our trip by hiking around Gokyo in Style.
Tomorrow we depart uphill again, so stay in the loop!
RMI Guide Elías de Andres Martos and team.
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.”
― John Muir
Pulling for you guys. Be safe!
Posted by: Beverly on 10/27/2018 at 10:37 am
Namaste from Namche Bazaar, aka "Khumbu Central".
I'm happy to report this guide is surrounded by a team of crushers, who hiked the first hill of the trail as if it was flat. We arrived way before lunch and enjoyed a good afternoon at the epicenter of Sherpa trading in this old market town of the Himalaya. Fun dinner conversations added to a great day! We'll stay here an extra night to start allowing for acclimatization. Stay tuned!
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos
The mountains are calling and I must go.
-John Muir
Good looking group!
Posted by: Beverly on 10/26/2018 at 6:28 am
Namaste from the village of Phakding!
Our days on the trail have started, and we cover the first stage of our acclimatizing trek. After an uneventful flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, gateway to the Himalaya, we ironically walked the trail that makes the first day being downhill.
It is definitely special to be back in the Khumbu, and while we've haven't seen yet any major peaks, the change of pace from city to mountain, feels good and helps build up the excitement for the mission we have ahead.
Everyone is in great spirits, healthy and psyched about what we're discovering so far!
Stay tuned for more tomorrow, and some pictures. The game is on!
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos
Good luck and God speed!
Posted by: Beverly on 10/24/2018 at 4:27 pm
Namaste from Kathmandu!
RMI's 2018 Kyajo Ri and Ama Dablam Expedition has officially started. Everyone arrived yesterday on time, and we kicked off our trip with a nice dinner in Thamel, the central commercial district of the city. Today we spent the morning sightseeing and the rest of the day organizing and prepping for tomorrow's flight into the Khumbu, to start our trek uphill.
Stay tuned for our adventure into the mountains to start!
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos and team
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Proud of you all!
“I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learning nothing in this trivial world of men. I must break away and get out into the mountains to learn the news”
― John Muir
Posted by: Beverly on 10/28/2018 at 11:12 am
Happy for you that it looks like things are lining up well.
Love that shot !
Hello to Dawa and the team !
Posted by: Vivian M on 10/28/2018 at 2:38 am
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