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Viewing Post for: Everest Base Camp 2014

Date: Saturday, October 25, noon
Location: Dengboche again for lunch

Let,s set the scene. We are sitting in front of an ancient monastery. Horn blowing from somewhere inside. We are surrounded by giant white peaks descending into pine and huge rhodaderen forest. Incense in the air. Bright sun but enough cool breeze to need a jacket. A helicopter swoops in over the yaks on the trail with their bells and monks in maroon robes and shaved heads. We are breathing a little hard from the uphill climb. It is lunchtime in the Khumbu.

So Drew, lets answer some of your questions. There is only one Lama and lots of monks of all ages.

Today we descend into the forest to 11,500. All slept well last night with the extra oxygen at this level. We went to visit a high altitude medical clinic before leaving town. 10 miles hiked. We pass people struggling uphill like we were last week.

Thank you for sharing our celebration with us.

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