The last few weeks have been pretty good ones. My training has changed thanks to a personal trainer that took the time to research what a climber does. Ai Shoda put together some training seen here on some photo's. It is amazing how hard these things were to do. She added some dumbells and weight bars, almost killing me. Today I just did some core work and might be taking tomorrow off.
Got my new Millet Everest Boots. They weigh 7lbs total, they absolutely rock. I have a few more pieces of gear on the way, but for the most part I think I have everything.
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You're the man Bob. I wish you the best of luck on your journey and will be looking forward hearing your exciting story over the usual sushi and sake. How long will this adventure take from the minute you leave the states to the time you return?
I just bought my ticket to Kathmandu leaving March 21st and returning June 19th. This is a 3 month ticket which allows me to come back on any other flight in that time period as long as there is a seat. At the worst I will be guarnteed a seat on the 19th. The plan is to come off the mountain by June 1st. I am going 3 days early so I can get over the jet lag, and see Kathmandu.
Sounds awesome, Bob. So I caught that this is an unguided attempt - this means you go with just a couple of other mountaineers and then your required sherpa contingent, just no "guides" hauling your ass to the top, right?
The unguided climb is just using a Sherpa and not a Western Guide. Basically saving me anywhere from $25,000 Western Guide or $75,000 Ed Veisters. I will be with 7 other unguided folks so I imagine we will help each other.
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