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The "rest day"....that isn't really a rest

24/2/2013

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Greg, Ray, Andrew & Jane above Namche
How does one describe our "rest day" at Namche. A steep slog up to Everest View Hotel in deep snow and ice, a 90min wait for our lunch at a dodgy lodge in Kumjung....and.... no view of Everest when we got there due cloud. gggrrrr. We got back into Namche at 4pm, much later than previous rest days to Everest View. 
The team is going well. Headaches are only minor and appetites are still fierce. Good humor amongst all. The QLD boys have some terrific stories of their travels which keeps us amused at night. Jane from the UK has joined us on this leg of the trek and she too has some good stories of her own previous travels. 

Our minus 20 sleeping bags held up last night but only with a thick blanket over the top. The trek leader has been accused of some serious snoring last night but is denying all accusations.
The members of the "Old Codger Club" are continuing to climb very well and are thus far showing no real signs of struggle, although the trek does start to get serious from tomorrow as we enter the 4000mtr zone. We are hoping the snow stays away and the tracks don't become too slippery (as they were today).
The nights are not yet too cold, but we all know what awaits higher up.

Oh, for the 2012 team, there was a very sad and somewhat unwell porter waiting at the airport the other day. Neema. Apparently has taken a bad fall and suffered some head damage. Very sad to see him in this state. 

Updates from tomorrow are likely to be via good mate Brian in Melbourne from text messages, as internet starts to disappear for a while.

Good responses to the last blog entry. I will try to ensure all recipients read these.
Cheers. Luck and prayers for us as we do the tough yards from tomo 

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Brian@Weeroona
23/2/2013 05:00:09 pm

I received a quick phone call from David in Namche Bazar at 12:30 am Melbourne time. One surprise was that the entry fee to the Sagamartha National Park has risen from Rs 1000 to Rs 3000!
The change apparently occurred on June 18th 2012 but this site,
http://www.visitnepal.com/nepal_information/nepalparks.php#Sagarmatha(Everest)NationalPark
still lists the entry charge as Rs 1000. There's a couple of other Nepal tourist sites still quoting the old charge and it isn't until you do a search via Google that you find the change.
David's blog entry and his phone call mentions that the weather wasn't so good there today and the weather report for tomorrow for their walk to Tengboche (or Thyangboche) suggests that it might snow a little, it going to be a cold day and a colder night but from Monday on it looks like they are in for sunny and warmer days with clear skies. Tengboche (or Thyangboche) weather forecast,
http://www.accuweather.com/en/np/thyangboche/1227435/weather-forecast/1227435

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Brian@Weeroona
23/2/2013 05:15:09 pm

You may notice that the time that your comments were posted has changed. I've had to change the setting from UTC+10 hrs to UTC+11 hrs as the site has not taken into account our daylight saving.
It doesn't matter much I suppose but it's a little tidier I think.

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Helen and Sib
24/2/2013 12:02:41 am

Especially pleased that Old Codger Club are holding their own - well done lads. Good news re the weather for Monday onwards from Brian. Stay safe and have fun all...

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john b
24/2/2013 12:37:10 am

Good to hear your all going well! When you start to struggle on the climbs just think how those Porters and locals carrying those huge loads feel, stop whinging and get on with it:-)
I am sure with Divaads encouragement and Didis constant barracking they will get you there. Good luck in the death zone!

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Peter C
24/2/2013 12:46:35 am

Wouldn't want to suffer from Acrophobia! I take my hat off to you guys, especially the "old codgers". If that is what it takes to get to the local there is a good case for becoming a teetotaler if residing in Namche. It certainly is an adventure isn't it? everything else will seem tame after this. Stay safe and good luck with the weather - I think it is about to improve soon going on the forecast for what that is worth.

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Wayne
24/2/2013 01:24:10 am

Great photo Dave. I remember that view very well. Obviously not too much has changed up at Everest View Hotel. Shame about the weather as the view from the hotel looking up the Khumbu valley with Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam is spectacular. Then again every view is spectacular. Sad to hear about Neema, then again, that is what too much alcohol does to you. Maybe his wife hit him.

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Rod & Rhonda
24/2/2013 02:15:16 am

Good to hear everyone is holding up well and the old codgers are'nt lagging behind all the training must be paying off now. Hope no body is scared of heights going by the photo it looks beautiful. Fingers crossed the weather plays it's part for you stay safe and walk within your limits.

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Joan and Jeff
24/2/2013 11:27:01 am

Hi to all the gang. The only thing that I envy you of is cool conditions while we are home sweltering. Hi David and Sue, have a good time and am thinking of you. love mum..

Hey dad and the team. We sit here at the computer each night anxiously awaiting the next update.. For photos of the team reach that high level of fitness that the everest work gives you.. Will look forward to the photo of the team on Kala Patter and good luck for all those big climbs ahead. Dad remember. Take it slow over those miraines that you got stuck on during our trip in 2007.. 6 years ago today we landed back home after a week of hell in Luckla.. I truly hope that you and team dont experience what we had to...

Aunty Sue, James sent nanna a text message saying the boys were having a great time snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef.

Stay safe and hope to hear from you soon.
Day 1 of uni tomorrow dad so ill send you an email and let you know how it all went..
Love the Gaul/Putkunz
xx

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David G
24/2/2013 01:28:20 pm

Hi Jeff and mum.
Thanks for terrific response.
About to post an entry from Deboche.
Love

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David G
24/2/2013 08:55:17 pm

Hi all.
Have read your responses out to the team. Thanks

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Anne G
25/2/2013 01:47:51 am

Hey, who's the guy on the left in the photo called Greg - god he looks a hell of a lot like Bill! Shame about the lack of view from Everest View Hotel but glad to hear the humour is in play - hope that carries you all through the tough times ahead. Stay sane (&warm - not a problem for us here) & look forward to the next post.

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david g
25/2/2013 03:38:57 am

Anne. I must say that it's been a challenge between calling him Greg (for the sake of the team) or Bill...!
He's been going great thus far, although he put himself to bed last night at 7pm with the onset of a bad cold...!

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