My Everest Base Camp and Island Peak Climb this year was a great success and super fun as always. Our biggest challenge was getting into the Khumbu. We were delayed four days due to weather. Highlights of the trip were abundant. We got to land in a small especially green plateau the first time we tried to fly out as Lukla was socked in. This beautiful town of Rumjatar was a military outpost where they have in the past defended the countryside from the Maoist. We visited Dulikhel, a gorgeous flower filled mountain resort on the outskirts of Kathmandu as we were waiting. Once we finally did get to Lukla we were on track with five days of trekkers, so things were crowded, but entertainment was copious. We saw the highest concert in the world up at Kala Patar by a band called Everest Rocks which was very exciting. Summit day on Island Peak was brillant and awe inspiring. The climbers had the pleasure of seeing the Mani Rimdu festival in Tengboche which is a Buddhist tradition with costumes and dance on our way back down. So I guess I am reminded that sometimes our obstacles are our blessing as despite our delay things turned out superbly.
