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So I decided to attempt, what I call, the Triple Peak hike today. Basically the goal is to do the three main mountains in Boulder Mountain Parks in one day. The three peaks are Green Mountain, Bear Peak and South Boulder Peak. Usually you do one mountain during a hike. Brittany and I used these mountains to train for a year for our Everest Base Camp trek. I never did all three at once however, so I thought I would try. The overall trip took 4.5 hours and was approx. 7.5 miles. I started at the Green Mountain trail head off of Flagstaff Road, in Boulder, Colorado. Green Mountain was the first peak which took about 1 hour. I stayed at the top for about 5 min, turned around and went back down to the junction. The top is about 15 min from the junction that takes you back to the trail head or off to Bear Peak. The first part of the junction goes down into the canyon down to Bear Trail Creek. It meets back up ... Read More...Posted in: Hiking, Triple PeakAdd Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookLongs PeakJuly 11th, 2010 11:31am Tyson
So I climbed Longs Peak all the way up and down in one day... What the HELL was I thinking?? I have been wanting to climb Longs Peak for a while. Brittany and I attempted it last September 2009 but didn't make it. We broke the hike into two days by camping overnight on the mountain right below what is called the 'Key Hole' in a field covered in boulders, called appropriately, the 'Boulder Field'. Long story short, we woke up the next morning, climbed up to the key hole and turned back a mile from the top due to exhaustion and a nasty story about to roll in. After some thought I decided I wanted to attempt Longs Peak. I didn't know anyone that could do it with me, so I would have to do it alone. This is why I decided to do it in one day, rather than camping part way up the mountain. We found a nice camp spot at the Longs Peak Camp Ground, literally feet from the trail head. We did this because in ... Read More...Posted in: Longs PeakAdd Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookHong KongApril 15th, 2010 5:08am Tyson
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April 14, 2010. Today is our last day in Kathmandu and we fly out tonight to Hong Kong. We never leave the hotel today, just wander out to see some of the shops just outside. Most are closed since it’s New Years Day. We start to pack and get most down, then head to lunch with Taru and Kip. Kip just got back today after splitting from us in Pheriche to climb Island Peak. We order lunch by the pool and catch up. He didn’t make it to the Summit. He got about 800 feet, then decided he didn’t have the energy to do it. He had gotten a cold and some other issues. He seemed happy with his decision and happy to be in Kathmandu. Our late check out was for 2pm, but our stupid lunch took 1.5 hours to come. So at 2:15 we headed up to finish packing and get our stuff. We settled our bill and had them store our bags, since we weren’t leaving for another 5.5 hours. We hit the ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookKathmandu IIApril 13th, 2010 4:58am Brittany
April 13, 2010. One last full day in Kathmandu. Today we took it easy. Breakfast buffet, then hit the pool. The water was really cold, so they must chill it. The sun was really hot, and Tyson got a sun burn. We order a Greek salad with a basket of breads. Yum! Everest beer, of course. Then inside to the bar for lunch and to cool down. I get a grilled cheese and fries and a margarita. Tyson a club sandwich. After lunch we head back to the room and crash. Too much beer and sun! Tyson takes a long nap and I surf the internet and blog. We have dinner plans with Taru at 7pm. Right before 7pm a huge thunder and rain storm rolls in. It was quite pretty. We catch a cab on the main street with Taru. We’re headed back to the Roadhouse for a yummy New Year’s dinner. Yes, it’s the Nepali New Year tonight. So the streets are busier than ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookKathmandu IApril 12th, 2010 4:54am Brittany
April 12, 2010. Another day in Kathmandu. Tyson and I slept in until 10:30am – yay! We missed the free breakfast buffet, but by the time we get ready it was lunch time anyway. We headed out to Thamel again, armed with Tyson’s laptop for free internet. We tried to get a cab outside the hotel, but the cabbies were giving us terrible deals. We walked down to the main drag and just kept walking. Thamel is really only about 4-5 blocks from the Yak & Yeti, but walking means you have to cross all the crazy roads filled with crazy drivers and people. But we did it and had fun. It’s just a blur of hot, dusty air mixed with constant noise. Honking, talking, honking, screeching. We follow other groups for safety. There are no real crosswalks or street lights. And if there are, chances are they have no power. Everyone just drives in the general area and if everyone knows that ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookBack To KathmanduApril 11th, 2010 8:46am Brittany
April 11, 2010. Today we fly out of Lukla and head back to Kathmandu. It felt so wonderful to not put on my hiking pants this morning and just put on my comfy yoga pants. Yay!!!! My pants are so warn and dirty, they could walk by themselves at this point and kill anything in their way with their smell. ;) We finish packing since our yak bags need to be ready by 6:30 for airport check in. MC and Maresh knock on the door with morning tea just like normal. But today they both sport huge smiles and are excited to see Tyson. For the first time, instead of Sir, they all him Brother. They ask how he is feeling and ask if he had sweet dreams. Then they laugh. I guess that Roxy really brought them closer! It was very sweet. Too bad you can’t have some booze higher up on the trail to break the ice. We headed down for our last breakfast with Deana and Taru. We a ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookA Day In The Life Of TrekkingApril 11th, 2010 8:41am Brittany
Here’s a general glimpse at our day to day life while trekking. 6:30am wake up – MC and Meresh show up at our door with hot tea to wake us up. We generally have been up 30 minutes prior to get dressed and start packing our yak bags and day packs. MC asks if we want black tea, coffee, hot chocolate. We choose black tea, no sugar every day. 7am – Breakfast in the lodge’s dining hall. We have a camping kitchen that travels with us. They set up tents and the kitchen outside the lodge, but we get served in the lodge’s dining hall. Our kitchen staff makes everything from scratch, including breads. Breakfast generally starts with porridge/cereal/oatmeal. The second course is some kind of egg (omlette, scrambled, hard boiled, etc) and a bread (pancakes, toast, etc). There is the usual spread of jam, butter, peanut butter, marmelade, etc. At higher ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookSome Final Trekking Thoughts From BrittanyApril 11th, 2010 8:30am Brittany
The Trek is finally over. I’ve planned this for almost a year, thinking about it every single day. In a nutshell, this was the most difficult thing I have every done, physically, mentally, and emotionally. But it was also the most rewarding and the most amazing. I made a conscious decision last April to change my lifestyle and my body. My 30th birthday was my ultimate goal, but I needed something more to work towards with no excuses. So I picked a trip Tyson and I could go on for our b-days, one that was huge and crazy and would make us change our lives. After almost a year of hiking, working out, and a huge amount of weight loss, we’ve hit our goal trip and completed it. This Trek was not easy. In fact, it was freaking hard. I’ve blistered, burned, cracked, bled, fallen, tripped, gotten sick, been on antibiotics, had diarrhea, had rashes, had headaches, had mild altit ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookOur Guide and Hero, PembaApril 11th, 2010 5:27am Brittany
While our main guide on our trek was Deana, we also had a second who was taking Kip to Island Peak after Base Camp. His name is Pemba Gyalje Sherpa. (not to be confused with our other Pemba Sherpa, one of the Sherpas. They are both of Sherpa ethnicity so both have the last name Sherpa and happen to have the same first name). We were incredibly fortunate to have Pemba as our guide. He has summited Everest 9 times, as well as countless other mountains. And, he is a true hero. He helped save other climbers in the K2 disaster that is famous in the climbing world. Sherpas and porters would stop him on the trail to shake his hand, as well as Western climbers. To read about the K2 event, click here. Pemba was on the cover of National Geographic Adventure when this article came out. Pemba was so funny and had great stories about climbing, as well as info about the region and culture. Totally awesome!!! ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookFinal Hiking Day!April 10th, 2010 8:24am Brittany
April 10, 2010. Today is our final hiking day!! Yay!! It has been the most amazing experience, but we’re tired and ready to stop. We hike from Namche all the way to Lukla today, which will be very long. We head out about 8am and hike down, down, down. This hike up was one of my hardest days. Luckily, the first part is mostly downhill. It’s not snowing this time, but it is hot and dusty. The dust is so bad right now that the whole Khumbu Valley looks like it’s smoked in. We really lucked out with weather on our trek, it was completely clear the whole time except the day we hiked into Namche and it snowed. But that seems like a lifetime ago. We head down the dusty trail and the four of us have a fun conversation about movies we’ve seen and like. Deana comments on how this sort of cultural common-ness s something she misses when she lives abroad. Again, going down hill lends ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookNamche RevisitedApril 9th, 2010 8:19am Brittany
April 9, 2010. Today we hiked from Deboche down to Namche. We were all excited to get back to Namche, which will be our first touch of civilization in more than 11 days. We are all dreaming of our own bathrooms and hot showers. After breakfast and the usual schedule, we head out. Uphill first to Tengboche, then very down hill in the hot dust. We don’t stop at Tengboche even for the cake, but just keep hiking. The trail turns to almost all dirt and dust. The dirt is incredibly soft, which is nice, but the wind whips it up into a cloud that makes breathing hard. We all try to keep our buffs on as much as possible. Since we’re all suffering from some scratchy throats and coughs, it’s important to do this. Going down hill makes conversation easy and Deana, Tyson, Taru, and I all chat for a couple of hours. At the bottom of the trail we hit the huge green river.&nbs ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookDebocheApril 8th, 2010 4:55am Brittany
April 8, 2010. Today was a mellow day. Only about 4-5 hours of hiking, almost all down hill. We left about 8:30am, saying good bye to Kip and Pimba. They are heading back up to summit Island Peak. We were really fortunate to have Pimba as a guide. He is a legend in the climbing world and was great to hang out with. We checked out the silver pyramid Everest memorial in town, then headed out towards Pangboche. We took mostly low trails so we didn’t repeat much. I still can’t believe we hiked over this much land. My ankle was a bit swollen and purple, so we decided to try walking in my Keens instead of my boots. But I put my boot in my bag which made it heavier. On the way to Deboche, we stopped in Pangboche to see a more traditional town and Gompa (Buddhist temple) and have lunch. We ate at the Trekkers Holliday Inn, where Deana knew the owner and her mother and law. ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookComing Back DownApril 7th, 2010 4:54am Brittany
April 7, 2010. Today starts our descent back down to Lukla. What took us 9 days up will take us 4 days down. We woke up at 6:30am after a freezing night and had a shivering breakfast in the dining tent. We were all tired and not looking forward to the long day, but also eager to get moving so we’d warm up. The day was shaping up for a unthinkably long day. We were going from Base Camp to Periche. This took us 3 days up, and now we’d do it in one. The trail was tough heading down because the rocks were so loose and it was mostly down hill. We crossed base camp, followed the Khumbu Glacier, and after about 2.5 hours came into Gorak Shep. We only stopped for a break, then continued on to Loboche. During this part my ankle started to hurt. I hadn’t done anything to it, but I think the constant wobbling down hill had taken its toll. Lunch at Loboche, everyone is so tired and we still have hours ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookEverest Base CampApril 6th, 2010 4:54am Tyson
I was so excited for today. Today was our trek to Everest Base Camp from Gorekshep. We got up pretty early to get a good start to have a full day at base camp. It was a three hour trek over very rough terrain. Near the end we ended up hiking on the Khumbu Glacier, which is ice covered in dirt and rock. The glacier is nowhere near flat. Up and down, hiking around huge ice structures. It was pretty tough. We finally made it to the Everest Base Camp welcome sign. It was a pile of rocks covered in prayer flags with a hand written sign on a piece of sheet metal. Off in the distance you could see tents on the glacier. It took another hour from the sign to get to our camp! Base camp is not easy to get around. I had always pictured it on flat terrain, but still on the glacier. It was the roughest terrain for a campground I have ever seen. Some sites were on the edge of ice cliffs two stories high. &nbs ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookGorek Shep & Kala PatharApril 5th, 2010 4:52am Tyson
Today was the most challenging day so far. We trekked from Loboche to Gorekshep which took over three hours, took a break, and then climbed Kalapathar. The trek to Gorekshep was beautiful. We took a ‘back road’ to an Italian research center called ‘The Pyramid’ where they conduct all sorts of high altitude experiments. It pretty much is in the middle of nowhere. It is a fairly large facility, compared to other structures in the area. The entire thing is powered by several solar panels on a nearby ridge we ended up passing. They have instruments all over the place in the vicinity, some requiring a whole little trek in itself to get to. This ‘back road’ took us to the top of a ridge that ran along the main trail below. We walked along the ridge for quite a while when it eventually met back up with the main trail. We were the only ones on this trail, which was nice. You could see how bu ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookLobocheApril 4th, 2010 4:51am Tyson
We lost three people from our group this morning. One was suffering from severe altitude sickness and had to go back down. The other two decided the rest of the trek would be too hard so they rented a couple horses to take them back down to Namche. We will see them when we return in a few days. Today we trekked to Loboche, which is at 16K feet. It was a mild hike up to lunch where we ate in the middle of nowhere on a blue tarp. The kitchen setup over the ridge and there we had a first class meal. No bathroom so we all scouted out a large rock to squat behind and do our business. We found one, but realized it was a very popular pooping rock. As long as you were carefully dodging the roving turds you were ok. For lunch we had a cheese bun, beans, meat, and an apple for dessert. As usual the food was great. Our cook is awesome! He can make anything! This morning we had cheese omelets and cinnamon ro ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookDingboche IIApril 3rd, 2010 4:50am Brittany
With a slow but determined step, we make it. Today we’re acclimating in Dingboche. Everyone is feeling the altitude affects. I have only had a small headache that feels like a tightening on the top of my head. My blood oxygen level fell to 83 over night, but Tyson’s is at 95. Both our pulses are good and low. Others in our group are having a really hard time. Deana really wanted all of us to do the small day hike to help. Three of our group had to turn back. I’m not sure it they’ll continue on the trek or not. They are vomiting and can’t eat. Our day hike was very slow and gradual, which was nice. We went up the valley to a tiny teahouse. We actually gained over 1000 feet, and at the tea house we were at 15,300 feet. Crazy!! It’s just one step after the other. If we go slow, we’ll get to our goal in a healthy way. That’s ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookDingbocheApril 2nd, 2010 4:49am Brittany
Today we hiked to Dingboche for more acclimatization. The hike is not hard, but I can totally start feeling the altitude. It is hard to catch your breath. Deana and Pimba are quietly pacing everyone to make sure no one goes too fast. I’m about 10 minutes behind everyone again (except Ferdinande and Kathy), but I feel good with my pace. It is incredibly dry and dusty all of a sudden. We all bought “buffs” at Deana’s advice. These are thin, colorful tubes of fabric that cover your mouth and nose. They help with both dust and make your breathing air moist. We are trying to avoid the Khumbu Cough, which develops from these conditions. After getting caught behind a yak train, a few rest stops, we get to lunch. We take almost a two hour lunch to try to wait for Ferdinand and Kathy. They are having a terrible time with altitude and I overhear them talking about stopping. Deana convinc ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookTengbocheApril 1st, 2010 4:48am
Got up early and headed to Tangboche, elevation about 13,000 feet. We left Namche on a gradual trail. Getting going in the morning is tough. Amazingly, my legs don’t ache like they do at home, but I am sore all over. We come out from town and stop at a big stupa dedicated to Sir Edmund Hilary. We break for a while and almost everyone takes a bathroom break in the bushes, down a little path where no can see. It is an official bush toilet. Tyson comes back with a crazy look. Apparently, there is a massive turd field back there. Everyone is laughing, but if you gotta go, that’s where you go. We continue on, stopping at a little shop to try some Nak cheese (female yak) and do some yoga stretching. Then the trail headed up hill. It actually wasn’t as steep as the previous days, but the sun was beating down on us. It was so freaking hot! Everyone was going slower and having a h ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookNamche Bazar IIMarch 31st, 2010 4:47am Brittany
Today we’re in Namche Bazaar. This is the major town/hub for the Khumbu region. There is pretty much everything you need here: wireless internet, bars, shops, banks, restaurants. Our hotel is nice, but very cold. We spend a lot of time in the dining hall where there is a large wood burning stove to keep everyone warm. We did an acclimatization hike to the Everest View Hotel. This is the highest hotel in the world. It was pretty steep, but only took about 2 hours. About two thirds of the way, we came around a corner and there it was: Mount Everest! It was a huge pyramid behind a ridge. You can see the plumes of snow and wind coming off of it. Just amazing. Next to it are several other beautiful mountains: Ama Damblam (the Himalayan Matterhorn), Lohtse, Nuptse, and some others. They are huge and covered in snow. We all stop to take a million pictures, then continue to the hotel.& ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookNamche BazarMarch 30th, 2010 4:44am Brittany
Today we hiked to Namche Bazar, elevation 11,300ft. We got up at 6 and had a yummy breakfast of porridge and omlets. We were told the hike would be very long, about 7 miles with a gain of 2600 feet. The first 5 miles is gradual, then the last 2 miles is a gain of 2000 feet. Yikes! So we got set, watched our yaks get loaded up, and headed out. The first part of the hike was pretty gradual, very long, but gradual We crossed the massive, pale green river many times over huge suspension bridges. We needed to follow the river up the valley until it split, heading up into the Khumbu valley. Tyson made another dog friend who walked with up about 2 miles. Everyone in the group did well. We have 5 companions with us. Taru, 39 from DC. Erik, early 40s, from Michigan. Kip, late 30s?, from Tennessee. And Kathy and Ferdinand, from Montreal. Ferdinand is much older, probably in his 70s.&n ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookOff to Lukla!March 29th, 2010 5:09am
The adventure continues! Today we got up at 5am, ready to go by 6. We had to catch a flight to Lukla from Kathmandu to start our trek. We were scheduled to catch the flight, but there’s no guarantee that we’d take off on time. The flights have been backed up due to weather. The airport was chaotic, we just did what Deana told us and got through to the waiting room. Our flight was delayed twice, about an hour or 2 late. Finally the called us and put us very quickly on a shuttle. We drove Mr. Toad style to the runway. Our tiny, twin engine otter plane was waiting. But we had to wait again. After finally boarding, we began to taxi. Everyone was nervous for this 13 seater plane to fly. But we reved up and took off. Within 20 minutes the normal flying scenery changed; there were mountains outside the window! As we gained altitude, so did the earth, and faster than us. As ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookEntering NepalMarch 28th, 2010 7:28am Brittany
Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookFirst Day in NepalMarch 28th, 2010 5:06am
So our first day in Nepal was absolutely overwhelming. I have never experienced anything remotely close to Kathmandu. I have been to big cities, in many countries, but Kathmandu, so far, has been the most fascinating. We took a tour of the city by visiting key areas to give us a glimpse of the culture and life of Nepal. We took a small van with just 6 of us on board. Driving in this city is utter, but controlled chaos, if that is even possible. Everyone drives where ever they want, however they want, and man they love their horns. People on bikes, children in the middle of the roads, people crossing the streets, it was hard to watch. You just had to sit back and trust the driver. Our first stop was a Hindu compound made up of several buildings on the outer edge of the city. In the middle was the main temple that we saw the outside of, but were not allowed inside. Only Hindus can enter the temple. Our first ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookSo FarMarch 27th, 2010 9:27am Brittany
So, we're now just hanging out in our airport hotel room waiting for our flight tonight. So far, so good. Think we may have kicked the jet lag. It was hard, but we forced ourselves to not sleep after we got here. We were out of it and pretty dizzy. But now I feel just right. The food here has been good so far, with some exceptions. At the buffet yesterday, there was a bowl of what looked like brown sugar, but the label said "pork floss." Yeah.... Pretty overwhelmed but excited for Kathmandu tonight. The flight is 7 hours long, though, crazy. It will surely be a totally different scene there than upscale Hong Kong, and all we've seen is the airport. Talk to you later! -Brittany P.S. Remember to check out our pictures page for more pics! We have also turned on comments/ratings on all pictures and blog entries for all of you to share your two cents! ...Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookPoor DragonMarch 26th, 2010 9:56pm
Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookHong Kong LayoverMarch 25th, 2010 11:34pm
SO... we made it to Hong Kong! The snow storm didn't stop us... well, we lucked out really. Our original flight was cancelled on Southwest, but we had an extra ticket through Frontier on points that we never cancelled. Long story, but kind of crazy it worked out. Southwest cancelled all their flights due to the snow storm... kinda dumb. Our Frontier flight got us into LA 2 hours later than we would have on Southwest... but that didn't stop us from taking advantage of our 16 hour layover by going to Disneyland! Got our bags, rented a car, and took off across LA to Anaheim to have some fun in the sun with Mickey Mouse. I made Brittany drive and she did an awesome job navigating all the L.A. highways. Disneyland was pretty busy, but the lines weren't too long. We got a ton of rides in and hung out. By the time we left both of us were pretty pooped. Kinda strange being in Disneyland on the brink of utter ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookWe Leave Tomorrow.. Well Maybe...March 23rd, 2010 8:15pm
Ok, so it decided to blizzard the night before we leave, lovely. Our power keeps blippin and the temperature keeps droppin. Ugh. It is supposed to snow all night and could hit 10 inches of snow. Not sure how this is going to effect our flight in the morning. Luckily our flight from LA to Hong Kong isn't until 1am tomorrow night... BUT if our plane delays we won't go to Disneyland ;). Well I guess we just wait and see what happens in a few hours. It is 8pm, we need to leave for the airport around 4am, which is only 8 hours from now.. eek. Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookWe've Started Packing!March 21st, 2010 10:48pm
So we have starting packing for our trip to Nepal. We leave in three days bright and early... yikes! Kinda wiggin out that this trip is here. Brittany and I have been planning and training now for about a year. I remember booking the plane tickets thinking that the trip was so far off. I kept thinking we had all of summer, fall, the holidays, new year, and three months before we would go. Man time flew. We leave on Wed March 24th at 4am. Brittany's folks are picking us up and taking us to the airport. Saved us money that we would have had to spend on a shuttle! Thanks Mom and Marty!!! Anywho, we fly to LA for an 18 hour layover. We have decided to spend the day at Disneyland! We thought, hmm, what can we do for 18 hours in LA that will wear us out. Well running around Disneyland like kids in a candy shop ALL day will do it ;). We will stay at Disneyland ALMOST till is closes. We ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010Add Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookBear Peak on Ice!March 10th, 2010 8:50pm
So we decided to climb Bear Peak, Boulder last weekend. We picked up some micro spikes for our boots to allow us to trek through the snow and ice up to the top. There is no way we would have made it without them. Anywho, we decided to go the Fern Canyon route to see how fast we could do it. The last time we did Fern Canyon it pretty much kicked our ass. We got up in about 3 hours, which was longer than I had hoped, but it was pretty much snow and ice the entire way up. I thought it might start half way up, but nope. We also tried out some of our new gear for our Nepal trip coming up. Got myself some new long undies, new hiking pants, and a new jacket. Even though it was about 40 degrees, you really didn't need a jacket on the way up. At the top it got pretty cold and there was no place to sit. Our normal sitting rock was under 2 feet of snow. Read More...Posted in: Bear PeakAdd Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookThe Very First PostMarch 10th, 2010 8:20pm
Howdy All! Thank you for viewing our new blog/site. We will be posting blog entries along with pictures of our upcoming trip and more. If you care to read what I have to say then please stop by occasionally for updates and more. Read More...Posted in: GeneralAdd Comment: 0 | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook |
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