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Pumori 2003 featuring Dan Mazur: Dispatch Five
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Dispatch Five: Sorry
we've missed a day, our schedule has been hectic, but
I'll fill you in on the last two days' events starting
from our 5am departure from the Nepa Hotel in
Kathmandu. There was some initial pandemonium, as both
the Pumori and Manaslu Expeditions scurried around
frantically, loading buses with duffle bags and
equipment. Amazingly, all member bags made it to the
domestic terminal and Lukla with no damage or losses!
This was mostly due to explicit instructions given by
Dan for the members to watch their bags every step of
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The flight to Lukla
was gorgeous, with stunning views of the Himalayas
from the left side of the De-havilland Twin Otter.
After a great lunch, and an entertaining show of the
porters loading the zoes (a sturdy cross breed of a
yak and a cow - with a better temperament), we set off
on the trail to Phakding, about 2 hrs away. The number
of trekkers is low at this time of year, so for the
most part we had the trail and the stunning views of
snow capped peaks and the Dud Kosi River to ourselves.
After a great night
of good food and lots of laughs at the Sun Rise Garden
Lodge, we set off for Namche Bazar at 3400m. Most of
the members left early to get ahead of our 20 strong
zoe train. The climb is steep and long, and the
animals are slow. Once again, we had the whole trail
to ourselves and the climb to Namche was very relaxing
and beautiful, with the rhododendron just starting to
bloom. The team met at the Everest Bakery and Pizza
Hut, and enjoyed the best pizza in the world at this
altitude! The whole team is feeling fit and strong -
Levi even went for a walk to the Shangbouche airstrip
- 300m higher than Namche.
Tomorrow is a rest
day. A good chance to explore Namche and do some
shopping and enjoy some of the great bakeries. A
message from Deno - Mina wa genki de gambatte iru -
things are fine, happy and well.
From Uli and Wolfi -
Hallo an alle
Zu-Hause-Gebliebenen. Auch der deutsch/oesterreichischen
Fraktion geht es hier oben saugut. Wir wiederlegen
gerade die Regel, dass man auf einem Trek
zwangslaeufig abnehmen muss. Unser Koch Kika Sherpa
verwoehnt uns mit allerlei Koestlichkeiten. Auch der
vegetarische Wolfi kommt hier voll auf seine Kosten.
Bis jetzt hat uns auch noch keine Darmverstimmung
davon abgehalten, uns das ein oder andere Bier am
Abend zu goennen. Levi haelt bis jetzt den absoluten
Rekord mit 5 Bieren am Nachmittag/Abend. Selbst
unserer Trekkerin Petra fehlt es bis jetzt an nichts -
ausser an Waerme. Wie immer war Wolfi der letzte
unserer Gruppe, der Namche erreichte, selbst die Yaks
(eigentlich Zoes) waren schneller(!). Wolfi ist leicht
verkuehlt, aber schon wieder auf dem Weg der Besserung.
Dan, unser erfahrener 8000er Expeditionsleiter, zeigt
uns allen, wie es geht. Er laesst kein Teahouse aus
und nutzt jede Bank, die er finden kann, fuer ein
kurzes Nickerchen. Soviel fuer heute - Fortsetzung
folgt ... Tschuess und Pfiad eich Uli & Wolfi
Thank you from all of
us on Pumori 2003, Jay Reilly
Thank You from all of
us on the
SummitClimb 2003 Pumori Expedition.
 Dispatches
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