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Submitted by chaletsavoy on 30 November 2010 - 3:19pm.

here are more photos Nov 30 2010...

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Submitted by chaletsavoy on 30 November 2010 - 3:16pm.

Last day of November 2010. There is tons of snow. Hot tub is ready. Beers are chilled!...

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Submitted by pburrell on 19 November 2010 - 11:27am.

The team arrived in Dingboche this afternoon after a spectacular sunrise view this morning over Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and Ama Dablam - most of the team saw the mountains - Paul was busy struggling to stuff his sleeping bag into its sac!

We walked up the valley towards Everest with great views of Ama Dablam all day. Arrived safe and sound in Dingboche just after lunch. We now have two nights here for acclimatisation and tomorrow we hope to hit 5000m as we climb to the summit of Nangkartshang ...

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Submitted by pburrell on 18 November 2010 - 11:49am.

Valerie and Sukman and the One Team left Kyanjuma for the climb to Thyangboche. After a tough climb up to Thyangboche at 3800m the team re energised themselves on chips before heading off to Thyangboche monastery to help the monks set up their solar cooker. Work finished we were all invited into the prayer ceremony for tea and prayers. The day ended in the mist with a mean card game when the One Team realised that playing cards with the Nepalis was maybe not the best idea! For me it is end of th...

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Submitted by pburrell on 16 November 2010 - 12:19pm.

One day behind schedule due to bad weather, but finally made Namche Bazaar. Capital of the Everest region and steeped in the myths of all the Everest climbs. The climb up from the valley bottom involved diving for cover in front a trains of Yaks carrying goods and climbing gear. We were rewarded though with the first good view of the high peaks that spurred everyone on. So now sitting in an internet cafe drinking hot lemon and about to go and explore the town. Tomorrow we should be installing a ...