Team Tours Town and Gets Organized

Friends, family & loved ones,

We wasted no time this morning and got moving early to embark on our city tour of Kathmandu. But first, a Team photo:

On our tour, we went from one end of the city to the other, stopping at the major World Heritage Sites of Swayambunath (also called Monkey Temple), Boudhanath (largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal) and Pashupatinath (the most sacred Hindu creamation site).

Several of us got blessed by some Hindu Wise Men along the way:

After lunch, we did a gear check and packed up our duffles for our flight to Lukla tomorrow. Got it all done in time for some last minute shopping and napping before dinner.

Fingers crossed for good weather for our early morning flight to Lukla.

Thanks for following!

Carole & Vern Tejas

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • Training for Denali Webinar

    If Denali is on your horizon, it’s time to get serious about training. Join world-renowned alpinist, Uphill Athlete founder, and co-author of Training for the Uphill Athlete, Steve House for a deep dive into what it truly takes to prepare for North America’s highest peak. In this session, Steve breaks down the key principles behind […]

  • Cascades Conditions Report 9/3/2026

    Hello climbers, It felt like the switch to fall happened in the mountains this week!  Cool temperatures and precipitation have returned to the mountains.  New snow returned to mid and upper elevations over the last couple days, and a handful of inches is expected over the next few days and leading into the weekend as […]

  • Cascades Conditions Report 8/19/2026

    Hello climbers, Conditions continue to stay phenomenal around the mountains in Washington. Smoke forecasts look really good throughout the rest of the week and into weekend. We are starting to see some mid to late August weather patterns start to creep in, with blip of cooler temperatures and light precipitation working its way into the […]

Partners & Accreditations

Alpine Ascents International is an authorized mountain guide service of Denali National Park and Preserve and Mount Rainier National Park.
© Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved. Alpine Ascents International