Namche Bazaar, Nepal

I love waking up in my tent. The sounds of this village coming alive stir the senses. Roosters crowing, someone calling their goats, the yak bells chiming and the tapping of the stone cutters already busy at work. (It takes three years to build a house here.)

This will be the last email until we return to Namche after our climb in about a month. Mentally I am trying to prepare myself. I am already filthy as the countryside is pretty dirty and everything sticks to us. But I have to let that go. Today we head for Teng Boche then onward toward Everest base camp where we hope to arrive in a week. From there on to Barunste.

Sleep was difficult the past two nights because of the incessant dog barking. There are packs of them everywhere, and it seems when one would start he would get everyone going. After complaining, we found out that the dogs carry on when there are animals about. Okay… that makes sense, but there are animals everywhere. Ah, but these aren’t just any animals. This is Nepal and there are snow leopards and tigers! So, after some reflection I’m kind of loving those noisy dogs now!

P.S. Today is marathon Monday. To Maida and Mike – have a wonderful run. I am with you every single mile. Because for me it all started on that marathon route! Wings on your heels you two!!

Namaste!

Climb On!

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In June of 1998, this 55 year old mother of three was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS after experiencing balance problems, blurred vision and numbness on her left side. When first diagnosed, Wendy was devastated. But it took very little time for her to transform anguish into inspiration. She immediately turned her hobby of casual running into a continuous pursuit and has now completed nine marathons.

Mountain climbing became the next conquest. Wendy learned about a team of mountain climbers with Multiple Sclerosis who were attempting to climb Mt. McKinley (Denali) in Alaska. With no previous climbing experience, she dedicated a year to hard training and set off with them in 2002. Although weather conditions prohibited the team from completing, Wendy attempted the summit again in 2004 on her own and she succeeded!

The feeling of accomplishment she experienced propelled her next aspiration: to climb the highest mountain on each continent. Just five years later, Wendy Booker has successfully reached the top of six of The Seven Summits – Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. McKinley, Mt. Elbrus, Mt. Aconcagua, Mt. Vinson Massif and Mt. Kosciuszko. Mt. Everest, the highest mountain on earth, still awaits for 2010.

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1 Admin of NV April 21, 2008 at 6:19 pm

I am sorry about u couldn’t get sleep; there went one advise from you to other trekkkers; carry ear plugs; LOL!! Hey it might work.

I bet you anything, u r having more scenic pleasure up there then in the sticky and polluted sities like ktm.

Have a wonderful trip!

With respect,
ruben

2 Josh Jones April 25, 2008 at 11:28 pm

Wendy,
Glad to hear that all is going well. I was beginning to wonder how you would be doing after you flight cancellations. My box arrived yesterday and thank you very much. Already used it last night. Bend was awesome, but it wasn’t the same as having you their. Please tell the rest of your gang that I said “Hi” and I wish you all well. Take care and enjoy that magical place you are in right now!!

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