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.
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
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
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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