Success on Kalar Pattar

1/3/2013

All 10 of us on Kalar Pattar. Everest in the background. Incredible effort by all.

Success. I wouldn't have dreamed it, but just 2 hrs ago, all 10 of us stood on top Kalar Pattar on a beautiful morning. The views as expected were mind blowing.
Nicole set off at 6am and the rest of us 7am. We managed to get to the top within 20min of each other. Lots of photos, although being a precarious spot it's not easy to get 10 huddled together.
I'm so rapt to get the entire team onto KP. It's something you dream about as a trek leader, and given the fatigue, conditions of the tracks, headaches, stomach conditions, I never anticipated we would go so well. A credit to the entire team.
We are now ordering a bite to eat at Gorak Shep before trying to get down to a lower altitude.

17 Comments

Peter C

1/3/2013 09:23:42 am

Let me be one of the first to congratulate you all, amazing sight and so lucky with the weather - brilliant sunshine and no doubt simply breathtaking to behold. I presume that is Everest in the top right hand corner of the photo. No doubt you will all want to get down to a lower altitude as soon as possible. Bet you will tuck into a steak and few beers at the earliest opportunity Ray!!

David G

2/3/2013 02:22:16 pm

Thanks Pete

Barbara

1/3/2013 09:53:03 am

Fantastic news,congratulations to you all.You did yourselves proud.Safe trip down.

Rod B

1/3/2013 10:06:24 am

Well done everyone dreams do come true. Well done David in putting it all together and getting everyone up their safely just take care in coming down . Enjoy those beers when you get the chance.

Leanne, Tim & Laura

1/3/2013 11:31:48 am

Congratulations to you all! Glad that you have made it all safely. What a view - spectacular!!! Take care on the descent. Photoshop is really good - hope you are enjoying the hotel in Bangkok!!!!!!!!

David G

2/3/2013 02:24:31 pm

No Photoshop Tim. Doing it hard. Been a tough one this year with the ice and snow.

Brian Noble

1/3/2013 12:23:42 pm

Well done Greg and friends. Bit like getting a hole in one Greg. Safe trip back down. Beautiful scenery, what an experience.

Helen C

1/3/2013 03:21:13 pm

Woo hoo!... Beautiful shot of all you champions! Congrats. Hello blue sky. What a perfect day.Take it easy going down and enjoy the rest of the journey.

J.Lo

2/3/2013 12:30:02 am

Congrats to you all. Sitting here nursing half a hangover and feeling rather inadequate after what you have achieved. Will buy Ray an oldy on his return in celebration. Fantastic effort y'all.

Wayne

2/3/2013 03:37:15 am

Top effort guys. I knew you would lead the team to victory Dave. Be proud of your achievement. Good luck on journey down and have a beer for me at paradise Lodge, if not before. Didi looks like she could use a shave at KGH.

Glenn & Shan

2/3/2013 05:28:03 am

Well done everyone, especially the QLD boys!! Hope the stomach's start to feel better soon! Enjoy the beer, it's all downhill from now on... mostly!

Leigh

2/3/2013 01:03:30 pm

Well done, Dave and team. I can sense the excitement in your report. You must be stoked. Yet another accomplishment. Keep the concentration going on the descent.

David G

2/3/2013 02:23:26 pm

Tough coming down thus far Leigh. Long days/distances. Big gap between the fastest and slowest members of the team.

David G

2/3/2013 01:58:36 pm

Thanks all. Trip not over yet. A challenging return to Lukla

Peter and Robyn

2/3/2013 02:33:20 pm

All
Well done ,the hero shot looks fantastic. The achievement and effort is something you will remember for the rest of your life. Stay safe and have a relaxing drink and shower at Paradise Lodge. Hopefully no longer than the 2012 crew had the pleasure or Dave and Jeff in 2008
Cheers
P+R
P+R

John G

3/3/2013 05:25:07 am

Congratulations Dave and the all team on reaching the trip's pinnacle at Kalar Pattar. A fitting reward for a lot of planning and training. Safe travelling for the remainder of the trek and journey home.

Jeff

7/3/2013 01:17:57 am

congrats to the team..
A fantastic effort.. Dad you've made it both attempts of kala patter since our trek so i think we organise to get that photo of us we wanted in '07

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