• Kilimanjaro, 19,340 ft / 5,895 m
Everest Base Camp: Days 14-16
Everest Base Camp: Days 14-16
Everest Base Camp: Days 14-16
Everest Base Camp: Days 14-16
Everest Base Camp: Days 14-16
Everest Base Camp: Days 14-16
Everest Base Camp: Days 14-16

Everest Base Camp: Days 14-16

Day 14: We had another nice rest day and took a little stroll around part of base camp.
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  • Everest Base Camp: Days 11-13
  • Everest Base Camp: Days 11-13
  • Everest Base Camp: Days 11-13
  • Everest Base Camp: Days 11-13
  • Everest Base Camp: Days 11-13
  • Everest Base Camp: Days 11-13
  • Everest Base Camp: Days 11-13

Everest Base Camp: Days 11-13

Before I get into my update, I wanted to thank everyone for all their prayers and support over these past couple weeks. I may not respond to many of the comments some of you have posted, but I am definitely reading them all and sharing them with Brian. It really means a lot.
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Trekking to EBC: Days 9-10
Trekking to EBC: Days 9-10
Trekking to EBC: Days 9-10
Trekking to EBC: Days 9-10
Trekking to EBC: Days 9-10
Trekking to EBC: Days 9-10
Trekking to EBC: Days 9-10

Trekking to EBC: Days 9-10

Day 9: We gained nearly 2,000ft to reach Lobuche at 16,200ft. It was a nice, gradual hike in with great weather. We got to see more views of the big mountains as we continue to get closer to Everest Base Camp. These Himalayan mountains are enormous and magnificent.
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Active Rest Day in Pheriche
Active Rest Day in Pheriche
Active Rest Day in Pheriche
Active Rest Day in Pheriche
Active Rest Day in Pheriche
Active Rest Day in Pheriche
Active Rest Day in Pheriche

Active Rest Day in Pheriche

What is an active rest day? It means you aren’t just sitting around doing nothing all day. We did an easy acclimatization hike this morning gaining approximately 1,000ft.
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Trekking to EBC: Days 4-7
Trekking to EBC: Days 4-7
Trekking to EBC: Days 4-7
Trekking to EBC: Days 4-7
Trekking to EBC: Days 4-7
Trekking to EBC: Days 4-7
Trekking to EBC: Days 4-7

Trekking to EBC: Days 4-7

The first photo is our view of Everest during our day hike in Namche from the other day.  Everest is the mountain closest to the left side of Brian’s head.
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