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 […]
Chutes and Ladders! Back at EBC…
Hi all, I’m writing this from the relative comforts of BC, having just returned from Camp II a couple hours ago. What a trip! Damai Sherpa and I left at […]
Update from Camp II!
Hello SWEET2011FCers, Kelly here again with another update on the exciting climb: Seth made it to Camp II (about 21,300ft) this morning – I think around noon his time on […]
Update from Camp I
Hello friends of the SWEET2011FC (Seth Wolpin Everest Expedition Team 2011 Fan Club), Kelly here writing with a brief update to let you know that Seth is safe and sound […]
Heading to Camp I, maybe Camp II
I’m finally getting ready to climb. Tomorrow morning at about 4am (Sunday ~3:15pm PST and ~6:15pmEST) Damai and I will head across the glacier and then up the ice fall. […]
A mundane day in the life at EBC…
At around 3am the Sherpas start tromping by the front door of my tent. Their headlamps sometimes illuminate everything inside and I can hear the occasional voice. They are on […]
Happy New Year!
Yesterday was the Nepalese New Year! Welcome to 2068! I just took a walk to Gorak Shep and had a lovely climb up Kalapathar – a ‘little’ hill that is […]
Pheriche Respite – Island Peak Recap
Made the ~7hr walk down to Pheriche at ~14,000ft yesterday. A head-wind and snow (none on the ground) in my face the whole way. Met some interesting people at the […]
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 […]
Heading to Pheriche? Getting High(er)?
Just about one week at base camp and I’m actually making plans to head south for a few days to Pheriche to visit the high altitude medicine clinic there and […]