Tuesday 08 April 2014 Monjo is a small town located on the hillside above the river just below the National Park entrance gate. All along the way there have been check points...

Monday - 07 April 2014 Knock, knock, knock Good Morning!!! The call came very early this morning. All bags down and separated into different piles for trekking, base camp and to stay...

Sunday 06 April 2014 The crew has arrived in Kathmandu (KTM). We are all getting our last minute chores done so we will be ready to go early in the morning so...

Friday, 11 April 2014 Today will be the longest walk of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We will leave the comforts of the Panorama Hotel and head up to Pangboche....

9:15AM 11 April 2014 Proud to announce Steve is the proud father of a new healthy baby girl named TC Slaughter born at 9:15AM on the Friday the 11th April 2014 in...

I am finally leaving Jackson on my way to Nepal!!!! All the bags are packed a the boxes shipped to LAX. I will pick them up and fly with all 15...

Packing-for-Everest

Jim and Scott are busy loading boxes of supplies, food and electronic gear. <br /><br />We bought lots of food items and condiments that aren't available in Nepal. One...

Summit Mt. Everest with Exploradus

Here in Jackson Hole, we are in the final weeks of preparing to head to Nepal. As the clock winds down until departure, myriad details are coming together. With...

Dispatches will start soon!View from Camp 3

Due to the electrical [power issue,and wifi restrictions I will not be updating Dispatches until I return to Nepal. Audrey will continue to blog. Chek out www.audreygonzalez.net