I apologize for the lack of photos but this program sucks. I have been more successful at Facebook but even that is difficult as the Chinese try and limit access to western social sites.
We arrived in Lhasa finally as we were diverted last night due to weather. We spent the night in Chengdu which is the home of the Pandas but of course we didn't get to see any. Edmond and I did walk out in the neighborhood of the hotel and ate. It was anything but a tourist area and no one spoke English and nothing was written in English. Luckily there were pictures of food on the menu and we pointed but we have no idea what we ate. The locals stared at us, even people on the sidewalk stopped and were surprised to see "us" in their hood. It was kind of fun.
I got up at 4 to catch the early flight here so a long day. Walking around the city at 12,000 feet was more difficult than I expected - yes I know I am here to climb a mountain but it still wasn't easy. The main part of this city is very new. It looks like it was built in the last 20 years and is very clean and modern. The old part of the city is more interesting and beautiful. It is spectacular here and I am excited for what is to come!
On April 17, John Rigney and Edmond Stevens depart on their most lofty adventure to date: to travel to Nepal and Tibet and to climb the North Col of Sagarmatha/Chomolungma...or as better known in the western world, Mount Everest. Watch for our regular post, pics, videos, and commentary as we attempt to follow the route of the early Everest pioneers up the Rongbuk glacier to the North Shoulder of the world's highest peak.
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