One of the VLM Staff, Steven Baugh ("Bow") took this photo and many others whilst on the trip. If you would like to see more let us know and we'll get a separate gallery set up.
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Monday, 29 October 2012
2012 Photos
A 2012 Photo Gallery has been posted (see right for links) and we are adding quotes from parents and students as they come in. The photos are also available on our Facebook page click here for the link. Enjoy!
Home!
All of our Everest Trek 2012 Trips are home. Thankyou to the students, teachers, colleges and schools that made this happen. Not forgetting the VLM staff and our local Sherpas and Porters who worked so hard. Well done all!
I would like to invite students and parents to send their comments to office@vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
I would like to invite students and parents to send their comments to office@vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Saturday, 27 October 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
Lukla
Trip#2 have arrived in Lukla, well done! Tomorrow they fly to Kathmandu.
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Ascending Kalar Pattar
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Namche and Lukla!
Nearly there! Trip#2 have made Namche and Trip#1 have arrived in Lukla and fly to Kathmandu tomorrow.
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Everest Base Camp Trip #2
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Namche & Deboche
Trip#1 have reached Namche and Trip#2 have reached Deboche - just before the sleet!
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Pheriche and Deboche
Trip#2 have reached Pheriche and Trip#1 have reached Deboche. The trek back to Lukla is under way!
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Everest Base Camp Trip #1
Trekking To Pheriche
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Monday, 22 October 2012
Everest from Kalar Pattar
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Pheriche and Gorak Shep
Trip #1 made it down to Pheriche and Trip #2 trekked into Everest Base Camp today. Well done everybody!
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Sunday, 21 October 2012
Five Thousanders!
Trip#1 made it to Everest Base Camp 5350m and Trip#2 have made it to Gorak Shep 5180m. Some summited Kalar Pattar at 5585m.
Saturday, 20 October 2012
Lobuche and Gorak Shep
Trip #1 all reached Gorak Shep and some summited Kalar Pattar at 5585m. Trip #2 reached Lobuche today.
Friday, 19 October 2012
Loboche and Deboche
October 19th: Trip#1 have reached Loboche and Trip #2 have enjoyed a day off in Dingboche.
Dingboche
October 18th: Trip #1 have been resting and washing in Dingboche today! Trip#2 have arrived safely in Dingboche and will rest tomorrow.
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Dingboche and Deboche
Trip #1 have reached Dingboche and Trip #2 have reached Deboche. Well done everyone so far.
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Deboche and Namche
Trip #1 have made it to Deboche and Trip #2 enjoyed their rest day in Namche.
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Tengboche Monastery
The Walk To Deboche
First Views Of Everest!
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Monday, 15 October 2012
Crossing The Dudh Kosi
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Namche!
Trip# 1 have enjoyed a rest day at Namche and head to Deboche tomorrow.
Trip# 2 arrived safely in Namche today and will have a rest day tomorrow.
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Sunday, 14 October 2012
Blue Skies
Trip #1 are in Namche & Trip #2 are in Phakding. Day off for Trip #1 tomorrow while Trip #2 head to Namche.
Trip #2 Lukla
All flights from Trip #2 are safely into Lukla and the team will trek to Phakding tonight."
Saturday, 13 October 2012
Trip #2 Kathmandu
Trip #2 has landed in Kathmandu. Welcome to Nepal!
Mark Brown | +447774232380 | www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk | Sent by Android
Trip #1 Lukla!
All expedition members from Trip#1 have flown safely into Lukla and will trek to Phakding this afternoon.
Friday, 12 October 2012
Friday, 5 October 2012
7 Days To Go!
Dear Parents
Please ensure you are registered to receive our live updates from the Blog. You will only get these if your email address has been entered into the "Updates Via Email" box on the Blog AND you then confirm the subscription from the message in your inbox.
We will update our progress when we can in two ways:
1. By a simple SMS text to the Blog to say where we are and how we are doing
2. By a photo posting to the Blog with a pic and news
Please ensure you are registered to receive our live updates from the Blog. You will only get these if your email address has been entered into the "Updates Via Email" box on the Blog AND you then confirm the subscription from the message in your inbox.
We will update our progress when we can in two ways:
1. By a simple SMS text to the Blog to say where we are and how we are doing
2. By a photo posting to the Blog with a pic and news
Thankyou.
Monday, 1 October 2012
Lukla Flights - Recent Events
Thankyou for taking the time to read into the issue of the Lukla flight, an issue that understandably has concerns for travellers and parents.
With utmost respect and sympathy for those concerned with the crash on 28 September 2012 I have the following update.
It has been initially confirmed as a bird strike which if proven to be the sole reason does not affect any procedural/mechanical failures in terms of the overall safety of an airline. Statistically Sita Air would remain the safest option to fly with Dornier 228 aircraft from Kathmandu to Lukla.
The issue of "safest" isn't the operator airline per se but a combination of operator airline, the particular aircraft they use, their volume of flights and their operating bases. So when you look at how an airline operates a certain aircraft between Kathmandu to Lukla the picture differs from a well meaning media report or internet search of an airline. For example a younger airline with less flights operating in Lukla with an aircraft which has less units worldwide or Asia wide than another aircraft may well seem the safer option, when it is not.
With utmost respect and sympathy for those concerned with the crash on 28 September 2012 I have the following update.
It has been initially confirmed as a bird strike which if proven to be the sole reason does not affect any procedural/mechanical failures in terms of the overall safety of an airline. Statistically Sita Air would remain the safest option to fly with Dornier 228 aircraft from Kathmandu to Lukla.
The issue of "safest" isn't the operator airline per se but a combination of operator airline, the particular aircraft they use, their volume of flights and their operating bases. So when you look at how an airline operates a certain aircraft between Kathmandu to Lukla the picture differs from a well meaning media report or internet search of an airline. For example a younger airline with less flights operating in Lukla with an aircraft which has less units worldwide or Asia wide than another aircraft may well seem the safer option, when it is not.
We will make the absolute decision on operator airline and aircraft nearer the time, you have my assurance that this will be the best possible decision for all the children as an expedition and not in anyway based on cost or other business factors. At this time feel the lowest risk still lies with a Dornier 228 flight operated by Sita Air.
I operate a business which relies solely on reputation for our risk management and operations in outdoor education and wish to assure you of this priority. That said, as a parent myself, I totally appreciate your concerns and enquiries and welcome further correspondence at any time.
If you would to request a more detailed email showing the facts as we know them about the Lukla airline operators, please send us an email requesting this.
Thankyou.
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