Tag: Dispatches
Team Buff goes to Tengboche!
Namaste friends, family and loved ones! The early bird get the best views in the Khumbu. The rising sun back lit Ama Dablam in the gateway so nicely I could not resist taking a photograph to share with U Once again the weather cooperated so cameras were at the ready all day long, frequently looking […]
Team Buff Descends the Khumbu !
Namaste friends, family and loved ones! We’re looking forward to seeing the valley and of course more oxygen. So down we went enjoying the fine weather. Every step of the way we gain strength. Sunshine and thicker air were like magic. As we rounded the bend, the village of Dingboche (our goal) came into view […]
The Buffs visit Everest Base Camp
Namaste friends, family and loved ones! We climbed up along the Khumbu glacier moraine for a few miles until we actually drop down onto the medial moraine. We were able to catch glimpses of Everest several spots along our circuitous route. And at last the moment we’d been waiting for, we entered the Base Camp […]
Team Buff climbs Kalapatar
Namaste friends, family and loved ones Knowing how it tends to get cloudy in the afternoon, we got up an hour early to assure that we would get a great view of Everest today. And to optimize our chances we climbed a nearby mountain called Kalapatar which is 18,365 feet tall. Our efforts were well […]
Big jump to Lobuche for the Buffs
Namaste friends, family and loved ones, We really gained some altitude today, roughly 2,300 feet. And though that is stressful on the body, the weather was spectacular so the climb went by quickly. Trekking by such peaks Tabuche, Cholatse and Lobuche is a spiritual experience. We took a little side trip after we got to […]
Team Buff chugs into Tengboche
Namaste friends, family and loved ones! Early departure from Khumjung assured us an early arrival at the famous Tengboche Monastery with its ornate architecture. Check out the colorful main gate details ! We performed a circumambulation (known as a Kora) of the Gompa before entering. For all our efforts of the day we visited another […]
Buffs trek to Khumjung!
Namaste friends, family and loved ones! First we had to drop down the Bote Kosi river gorge and cross the trusty bridge. Raging white water has carved the river rocks into stylish sculptures. Climbing back up the other side was a real workout. Most of the nuns of the Thamo nunnery escaped from Tibet. Their […]
