Americans are burdened with some ugly stereotypes. In general, we tend toward obesity, don’t speak other languages, dance in the streets when we assassinate people, can’t place Europe on the […]
Work It! High Altitude Swedish Photo Shoot
Linked up with friends from Peak Promotions (Christine, Robin, Jenny, and Oskar) in search of the Pumo Ri base camp. Oscar is a photographer (http://www.kihlborg.se) and was also on the […]
Pics from first Trip to Camp III and brief news
Finally made it into Gorak Shep and have an excellent (relatively speaking) net connection on my laptop. Unfortunately – I got sucked into work emails and now I have to […]
Trash and #1 and #2 on Everest South Side
I bailed on walking to Gorak Shep for a second day in a row. All for the better though as it has mostly sleeted and hailed all day. Below is […]
On Vacation – Back from Camp III
Namaste! Just a short note to say I got back earlier today from Camp III with a stopover last night at Camp II. It was a great trip up the […]
The descent begins…
Hello SWEETFCers, Kelly here with another happy update. I got a call last night around 10pm in Seattle (10:45am Friday in Nepal) from Seth, who was already down to Camp […]
Snuggled in at Camp III
Saludos SWEETFCers, Kelly again with a short update: Seth is safe and sound and snuggled into his tent at Camp III (23,625ft). He sounds absolutely great – no headache, good […]
Safe at Camp II!
Hello SWEETFCers, Kelly here with an update from Seth: he made it across the ice fall to Camp I, then continued straight on up to Camp II where he is […]
Second Trip Up – Heading to Camp III on Everest South Side
I’m in the midst of packing and charging electronic items – trying to get ready for another trip up the mountain. Hopefully the second out of three. It’s turned into […]
Posting pictures from Camp I and Camp II on Everest
Took a walk to Gorak Shep today and tried without success to fly my 1.2m parafoil kite in the mud flats next to the lodges. But the wind did not […]