28th season

Just getting ready for my 28th season in the Himalaya. We depart October 9th. This season I am not leading a climbing expedition. I wanted to rest my body. We are doing a trek which will include staying at the 5th Holy lake below the south face of Cho Oyu. We then will hike over the Cho La pass at 17800 feet and head toward Everest Base Camp. Clients are excited as we will work our way to Advance Base Camp on Pumori SW ridge at 18500 feet where few people go. On the way down I hope to bring the group to Ama Dablams Base Camp. A magical high pasture setting with a stream running through, the huge South West face looms above. The contrast of ice and rock reaching 22500 feet, against the pastoral setting makes me feel like Im in a playground made for Gods. We are small. I always feel grateful to be walking amongst the office of the Gods again knowing they have given one more day.