Pictured: A proud Obama supporter in South Africa.
It is amazing the change that has occurred over the past year in
people's perception of the United States.  When I started the journey
most people would cautiously ask me about President George Bush and what I thought about him.  They didn't want to offend me but they wanted to
let [...]

Last we saw our hero was heading back to Luboche alone, defeated and feeling miserable after failing to make it to Everest Base Camp.  This could be the end of him and his adventure.  How will he mange this crisis?  Let's check in with him….
After hiking back to the teahouse, I was feeling pretty sorry [...]

The first three days of the trek were now behind us.  I was surprised how easy the journey had been to this point.  I was soon to realize that the hard part of the journey was right around the corner. 
Our porter guide, Dinesh, was beginning to grow on me.  At first, I was concerned [...]

We waited the next day at the airport for another five hours before we were given any announcement regarding our flight.  There was a level frustration in the waiting areas of the domestic terminal in Kathmandu.  For some people this was their fourth day of waiting; many people with limited schedules would not be able [...]

I don’t remember when my fascination with Everest began but I have read countless books and watched numerous movies and documentaries about the revered mountain.  Whether it was Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s initial conquest or the tragic 1996 climbing season, Everest has had a special place in my imagination.  I know that I will [...]

I went to the airport today to catch my flight to Kathmandu, Nepal.  As I walked up to the counter of Royal Nepal Airlines, I was welcomed by this wonderful little sign.

Because Nepal Airlines is so small, they don't have enough aircraft to switch planes or add a flight.  I am now stuck in Bangkok [...]