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Thur 16th Feb. Always a good feeling...

16/2/2017

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What is it about departure day..? That sense of excitement and adventure, but also the unknown. The intrigue of a new team, a team that you think you have come to know over the last few months, but you often learn more about as the trek progresses. The anticipation of meeting up with long time Nepalese friends. The hope of seeing perhaps a little progress from the earthquakes that devastated this beautiful country two years ago. It all makes for a healthy level of butterflies in the gut.

Shailendra, Simi, Steve, Glenn and I depart at 3.15 today, arriving into Bangkok just after Midnight (Oz) and around 8.15pm Bangkok time. We will overnight near the airport and then continue on to Kathmandu tomorrow morning.

John, Matt, Dan, Neil & Rick depart Dubai this afternoon and arrive into Kathmandu around 6pm tonight.

Good mate Rick is not doing the trek, but is coming across from Dubai (currently living there) for the weekend just to re-visit Kathmandu after 30years..!! (Rick, Peter and I first visited Nepal in 1987..!!) 

We will all meet up tomorrow. Bring it on..!
15 Comments
K&B
16/2/2017 08:05:05 am

Hi David. Brian and I love following your blogs and look forward to this one. Good luck up there. Stay safe.
Karen & Brian

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Jase Fury
16/2/2017 01:38:31 pm

Best of luck guys!

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David G
16/2/2017 01:42:54 pm

Hi Jason. Great to hear from you. You back? How's that knee?

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Neil
16/2/2017 03:28:38 pm

Safe travels, see you in Kathmandu...

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Peter
16/2/2017 06:55:11 pm

Hi John,

Looks fantastic. Good luck!

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John gaul
18/2/2017 04:10:53 am

Pete. It is totally fantastic. We will have a blast. And lots of stories when we get back.

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Jenny James
17/2/2017 02:43:52 am

Hi David and EBC 2017 group, Have a great & safe trek -Enjoy every minute of it (it is such a magic world to be trekking in - cannot believe I was there 12 months ago with David) .. look forward to reading your "blog" as the trek unfolders...Ciao Jenny J

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David G
17/2/2017 10:36:56 am

Thanks Jen'. Always encouraging. Looking forward to catching up soon.

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Michelle
17/2/2017 08:12:14 am

Gooooooo Simi. I have lots of faith in you to have fun and to do all your best.
Good luck and best wishes to everyone else.
I'm still in awe of Nepal and my adventures only just having returned 2 weeks ago with Sue.
I will follow the blog and enjoy all the updates.
Happy and safe adventures to you all.

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David G
17/2/2017 10:42:38 am

Hi Michelle. Simi was commenting last night about the support and encouragement she is receiving. Along with the support us boys will provide her along the way, I think she's ready for her EBC. I'm anticipating some great blog responses if/when i blog her standing on mighty KP.

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Sue
17/2/2017 08:18:01 am

Along with the intrigue of the new group, it's the intrigue of who is likely to suffer a HAI (high altitude incident). You think you know the group, and with my group, I had my money on Jason, but he proved me wrong. Are you tipping anyone from your group, David? Bill Brown needs to do another "Trek Nepal with Me". Without the HAI this time.

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David G
17/2/2017 10:48:52 am

Now that is a topic to ponder over breakfast!

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Jeff G
17/2/2017 11:05:29 am

Hi to all the EBC trekkers,
Hope you all have an unbelievable experience that I had 10 years ago with dad.
Stay safe, embrace everything.

Take care dad.

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Paul
17/2/2017 10:11:11 pm

Have an amazing trip guys. Be safe and take plenty of photos and videos . Save me a fortune .😉

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John gaul
18/2/2017 12:44:39 am

Thanks Paul. So can't wait now. It's happening. Warm days. Cold nights. Beer is good. Now we just need to get to lukla and start.

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    2017 EBC blog...

    ​Hi all.

    Welcome to the 2017 EBC trip blog.

    David will update and post the progress of the team from their departure out of Melbourne to their slog up to Everest Base Camp at 5,545m amsl and then their safe descent and recovery back down.

    Feel free to access this blog and drop them a comment during their trip. Depending on the availability of WIFI on the way up, the team will be rapt to hear from you. 

    Cheers.

    David & Sue
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