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Wed 8th Mar. Final blog for 2017

8/3/2017

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Well, as Sue reported last month, all good things often come to an end. We are packed up and now ready to depart Nepal. Glenn, Steve and I depart shortly for Bangkok and John, Matt and Dan depart back to Dubai later this afternoon.
We've had our last coffee at our favourite Himalayan Java and have started to say our farewells to the KGH staff who always look after us.
We visited good friend Uttam from near-by Moonlight Hotel yesterday afternoon and received a tour of his motel and the great progress he has achieved. Perhaps some future stays there..!!!

Looking back over this 2017 EBC trek, a few things come to mind. The most significant aspect of this trip was the weather. Putting aside our 1 day delay flying into Lukla, we have had perhaps the best weather that I have ever had on a trek...! Every day brilliant blue sky and not overly cold at night (compared to what it's been before). Looking at the forecast over the next week, there is some poor weather forecast up around Everest, so we were very fortunate to get what we got.

The group were very funny. I'm not sure I remember having so many laughs. Even on some of the big climbs, we often found ourselves doubled over in laughter (not easy when you are trying to suck in oxygen). Great group.

The groups pre-trip training really showed up on the trek. Lobouche to Gorak Shep and up Kalar Pattar in one day is a tough workout, but the team completed it strongly. Then the 3 solid days back to Lukla were completed very well. Well done team.

It was devastating to lose Simi and Shailendra. I wanted them both up on KP with us. I've never lost someone part way up and knew it would happen sooner or later. It's still not a good feeling to waive some of your team members good-bye.

The happy hour drinks down by Pokhara Lake were a highlight. With the sun setting over the lake or with a rain storm rolling in, the setting was just brilliant.

To all those who followed us on our blog and who sent us encouraging or funny messages, we all thank you. They were great to read around the lodge heaters. And thanks to Sue (Didi) for helping out with the blog and in particularly when we were out of contact.

Some of us arrive back into Melb around 8.30pm Friday, while the boys arrive into Melb from Dubai on Saturday morning. Then it's back to normal life. 

2017 EBC........a good one.

Namaste.
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Sue
8/3/2017 08:39:31 pm

Always a hard day today. You want to cruise the streets one last time, Eat Momo's one last time. Find a squatter one last time.....sorry, I wasn't meant to type that one. John Gerring found happy hour drinks at Pokhara a real highlight too. Only problem was while you guys where enjoying Happy Hour watching the sun go down, John was negotiating Happy Hour as the sun was coming up. That chest infection has warranted a weekly visit to AA since returning home and John can proudly boast he hasn't had a Kukari Rum since. Well done John.

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David G
9/3/2017 12:58:21 am

Well done John. Agree with you sis, it's a strange feeling leaving Kat.

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Dis
9/3/2017 10:51:30 pm

Well done everyone, end of a fantastic life experience. Hope to catch up with you and hear the stories.

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David G
10/3/2017 12:12:39 am

Thanks Dis

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John Gaul
10/3/2017 12:44:24 am

That's No2 down. Just as enjoyable as the first one. I'm rapt to have done it with all my boys. Made life long friends from the first trip and although I couldn't train with this group easy to say I have life long new friends from this trip. Sadest thing to say good by to Simi and Shailandra, but to David, Daniel, Matthew, Neil, Steve and Glen, thanks for an awesome trip and some great memories. Great bunch of people.

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John G
10/3/2017 01:07:10 pm

The comments made by Sue are unsubstantiated and inaccurate. I have in fact negotiated with an oversees supplier the import of bulk containers of Khukri Rum. Happy days are here again....

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    ​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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