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Thur 2nd Mar. Oh the sweet smell of oxygen

2/3/2017

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Continuing on from our solid 20km and 1.2km drop in altitude yesterday, we completed another 14kms today to arrive into Namche@3,500mts. After spending 5 days above 4,000mts, most of the team commented how great it felt to be back down lower. Oxygen enriched air, a little warmer, and ....... an excellent (and well earned) coffee at Namche.
We had a terrific night sitting around our lodge reflecting on the the last week. This group truly generates some laughter and several times tonight, we were each doubled over laughing aloud..!!

Glenn awoke this morning with a badly bleeding nose, which required some attention and care to stop. Probably the result of the dusty environment and the very cold dry air. It was a sight to see our head guide Mingma hand feeding Glenn his breakfast so that Glenn could manage the bleeding. Our Mingma is a true servant. Glenn recovered quickly and was fine by mid morning.

Our final trek day tomorrow has us dropping from Namche@3,500mts back into Lukla@2,900mts. It's a solid 22km day, so we will be aiming to start early. We have been invited to our customary visit and dinner at Neema and Mingma's house (just below Lukla). This has been such an honour for us over several years. We will then pay out, tip and farewell our wonderful porters. This is often an enjoyable but also an emotional time.
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Mark G
3/3/2017 04:44:13 pm

Don't let Neema strong-arm you into too many fire water shots.
Makes for a wobbly walk into Lukla.
😜

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David G
4/3/2017 02:12:41 am

Mark. She defeated me.........again..!!!

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Mark G
4/3/2017 04:28:20 pm

Ha ha ha!
Did the twins still have the Socceroos jersey i gave them last year?
(Long shot, but thought i'd ask)

Dis
3/3/2017 07:11:15 pm

One day left of the trek guys, enjoy. David agree with Mark, watch out for Neenah and those twins.

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David G
4/3/2017 02:16:31 am

Dis. She was too strong for me..!!! 5 glasses of Chang..!

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Dis
4/3/2017 06:59:20 am

No blog update, take it you were not capable.

Sue
3/3/2017 08:50:00 pm

Still remains a highlight of the Everest Trek....Going to Mingma & Nima's for lunch. Her fried potatoes are simply the best. Washed down with a Raksi or two or three!!! Dont forget you still have a climb ahead of you.

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David G
4/3/2017 02:24:44 am

Another great visit Sue. Neema "made me" drink 5 changs..!
Neema's fried potatoes.... he best in Nepal..!!

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Ashleigh
3/3/2017 09:35:28 pm

Glenn was probably picking his nose on the sly....

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David G
4/3/2017 02:26:29 am

Denied...!!

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Sue
4/3/2017 11:15:29 am

Mmmm....maybe I need to do another blog update in their absence. I think it will go something like this.......

So we all rock up to Mingma and Nima's house for the traditional fried potatoes and half a glass of Chang. 5 glasses later, near on dark and only just able to work out one foot in front of the other, we make our way out of Mingmas house until we stumble across a trail that looks like it could lead us up to Lukla. We are meant to be going up, aren't we? But in the confused state we are in we remember we are on our way back "down" from Base Camp. Up doesn't seem right to be going up. So we continue down and end up in a village we haven't seen before. As we were meant to be "First Flight" this morning, we have missed our opportunity and Lukla has now closed due to fog.

Now I am only surmising that this is what could have happened.

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Wine link
4/3/2017 11:46:23 am

Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story Didi. That final climb up to Lukla seems to go on forever. Good luck with getting that flight out Dave and EBC team. Weather forecast seems ok

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David G
4/3/2017 01:27:24 pm

Very very funny...!!! Couldn't do an update last night due two reasons.
1. Ncel data network was down in Lukla, and
2. Four changs and three beers (but more reason 1)
Have just landed in Kat.
Full update tonight guys.

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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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