Saturday, 29 October 2011

Bangkok

The Bangkok team including Bow have gone into the city. Al has gone to catch his flight to the UK and we're all ready to board our last flight to Singapore arriving at 22.55 tonight. See you soon!

Friday, 28 October 2011

Kathmandu!

The whole team are now safely in Yak and Yeti Hotel in Kathmandu. We fly home tomorrow.

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Thursday, 27 October 2011

Lukla! 2850m

We have all arrived safely at Paradise Lodge, Lukla. Tomorrow we fly to Kathmandu. Well done everyone!

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Namche Bazaar!

After 19km of hard trail walking we've arrived safely in Namche Bazaar. A day off tomorrow for rest and a little bit of shopping before our walk out to Lukla. A great effort today by team.

Monday, 24 October 2011

Pheriche 4270m

The whole team is now reunited at the Himalayan Lodge in Pheriche (Monday). Tomorrow we aim for Namche or Deboche - well as far down as we can!

Sunday, 23 October 2011

Everest Base Camp 5350m

Students and Teachers from Tanglin Trust School, UWCSEA, Bangkok Patana School reach Everest Base Camp and the Khumbu Icefall. 11.45 local time 23rd October 2011

Saturday, 22 October 2011

Kalar Pattar 5585m

Team of students and teachers from Tanglin Trust School, UWCSEA, Bangkok Patana School reached 5585m Kala Pattar with views of Everest summit. Nice!

Friday, 21 October 2011

Lobuche 4950m

All the team have done very well reaching Lobuche in the snowy conditions. Tomorrow (Saturday) we will decide who moves on to Gorak Shep and who descends to recover.

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Mobile Signal

Mobile network very weak. We'll update progress when we can.

Dingboche 4400m

Excellent trek up to the Valley View Lodge at Dingboche. Tomorrow we rest!

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Deboche Done

After a long haul up from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche Monastery at 3867m we're spending tonight at Ama Dablam Lodge at Deboche.

Monday, 17 October 2011

Namche Bazaar 3480metres

All the group have arrived at Sunrise Lodge above Namche Bazaar. Shopping, Rest, Dinner, Sleep!!

Sunday, 16 October 2011

Into Lukla!

After a day of waiting out bad weather the whole group is safely into Lukla. We'll be at Phakding tonight.

Saturday, 15 October 2011

Playing the Waiting Game

Due to bad weather we have not flown into Lukla Airstrip today. We'll spend tonight in Kathmandu and try again tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

Kathmandu

The trip to Kathmandu was a smooth one! All arrived safe and sound and enjoyed a meal out before Saturday's trip to Lukla.

Friday, 7 October 2011

7 Days To Go.....

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