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New school shoes…

It’s unbelievable that it has been literally months since I posted to this blog. That’s just crazy. My only excuse is that we have been super busy at work. I know. That’s not a good excuse. But, it’s true.

This is my absolute favorite time of the year… from Labor Day to Thanksgiving. It’s [...]

Everywhere I turn…

Saturday night I hopped in a cab after watching the Derby and having a fun dinner with my dad. I normally would have taken the subway, but I wanted to make the next train and time was tight.

The cabby started asking me the usual questions… Did you have a good day? Where do [...]

The great flippity-flop...

I work at an online media company. We do very little print work and when we do…it’s a pretty big deal. Yesterday afternoon we were working on the production schedule for a large print project. A production schedule is basically a project plan with a very detailed list of every step in the process including [...]

But, it's right there...

How the heck will I get to Kathmandu? I started investigating itineraries and none looked too good. The flight is amazingly long and outrageously expensive. That got me to thinking…as long as I’m in Thailand, why not visit Cambodia? And, if I’m going to Cambodia…why not a quick stop in Vietnam?

I sound just like [...]

I'm in, really in...

Having a big, bodacious goal can really make the little crazies of life much more bearable. I have to remember this more often. Actually, my life is pretty good. But, every once in a while it gets crazy.

This past month I have had many second thoughts about this trip. But, each time I [...]

Reservation made...

That’s right! I’ve reserved my spot to trek to Mount Everest Base Camp! I can’t believe it! The adventure begins on October 13, 2011. That’s just about one year from now. And, if it’s in my iPhone…it must be real!

I think I might be having a bit of a panic attack. Well, maybe [...]

Exciting news...

Only 2 more weeks until the 2011 expedition schedule is available! Having a date, an actual “The trip starts on XX/XX/2011″ to plan against will really make this adventure seem much more real to me.

A guy I work with has been teasing me since the first day I announced my plans by suggesting alternative [...]

A little scared...

So, I’m a little scared. And I’m not known to be a scaredy cat about much. But I’m feeling pretty yucky right now.

What am I scared of exactly? That I can’t get myself to do enough training to be ready for this adventure. I’m not sure why I’m finding this to be such a [...]

Uh, oh...

From the Abercrombie & Kent Facebook fan page…

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Expedition Timeline - Days 16 & 17

Day 16 – Namche/Lukla

Head back towards the trailhead at Lukla, bidding farewell to this incredible setting, the villages and the people of the Khumbu hills and valleys. Make your final climb into Lukla.

Approx. trekking time: 6 to 7 hours

Day 17 – Lukla/Kathmandu

The flight out offers a final opportunity for an [...]