Update from Dingboche

Hello All,

Here we are on day-6 of our Everest adventure, up at 4,400 meters in the small town of Dingboche. I am posting this from the highest internet cafe in the world (according to local rumours!). The weather is great today, though we had fresh snow last night. The views here are incredible, we are surrounded on all sides by classic Himalayan peaks - Ama Dablam towers above our camp, Nuptse and Lhotse are just up the valley, and many other 6,000 meter+ spires dot the skyline!

All the team are well and enjoying the approach. We have taken an extra rest day here in order to enjoy the area more. Tomorrow we will hike up the valley towards the South Face of Nuptse and climb up Chhukung Ri, a 5,000 meter spur below Nuptse. Hopefully the weather is clear!

It is great to be in the mountains and away from all the turmoil of the outside world. We are confident that the political issues surrounding the climbs of Everest this season will not affect us in any big way.

Everyone is acclimatizing very well and moving strong, we are looking forward to getting to Base Camp on April 6th. For all the friends and families of the team members and trekkers, be assured that your friends and loved ones are doing well and having a great adventure. Our next post will most likely be on the 6th.

Cheers from the Khumbu Valley,

Brian Jones
Canada West Everest 2008 Expedition Leader