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Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek – Day 7
Gorak Shep to Somare (13156 ft) We decided to skip the extra hike to Kala Patar, that would have given us a great view of Everest, in favor of starting our descent. The photos we would have taken were not worth the exhaustion of hiking to the would-be altitude of over 18,000 feet. So we …
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Lobuche to Base Camp (17,550 ft.) to Gorak Shep (16,929 ft.) I wrote this entry on March 4th, the day after we went to Base Camp Day six was HELL! (Yes, I actually wrote that in my journal) Hence, I did not get a chance to write at the end of it. We left the …
Read moreMt. Everest Basecamp Trek – Day 5
Periche to Lobuche (16,174 ft) - March 2nd Today we somehow covered 2,00 feet in elevation. It was very slow going but we made it. We had a very long valley to get through and then the climb really started. At one point we were on a ledge, crossing through snow. It was crazy. But …
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Deboche to Periche (13,900 ft) - March 1 It is getting tougher and tougher still. I feel like each entry begins this way! It's so hard not to be distracted by all the physical challenges we're undertaking. I feel pretty lightheaded all the time. Headaches come and go but other than that I am fine. …
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Namche Bazar to Deboche (12,300 ft) - Feb 28 Today was a turning point. I needed God. I needed His presence and His love. I got up early and found an amazing place over-looking Namche and facing the rock face opposing the village. I put on Daniel Bashta on my ipod and prayed. As the …
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Monju to Namche Bazaar ( 11,286 ft) - Feb 27 Today was tough! Liz & I both slept poorly last night, which did not help. I could not turn my mind off and it felt a bit hard to breath at times. I think it was just in my head though. Or it was a …
Read moreEverest Basecamp Trek: Day 1
Home sweet home! That's how we felt after a grueling 48+ hours of travel home from Nepal. Not to mention surviving some of the most challenging conditions we've ever encountered on a mission trip. Nepal was simply amazing. And simply challenging. Our eyes beheld the majesty that is the Himalaya, the backdrop to the salvations …
Read morePrayer Needs for our Mt. Everest Nepal Trip
Well, this is it! We fly out tomorrow at about 12:30pm. So long warm showers. So long warm beds. So long unfiltered water. So long driving. So long shaving. So long so many everyday comforts. Hello walking for hours. Hello Spirit of God. Hello signs and wonders. Hello gospel of Jesus changing communities. Hello adventure!! …
Read moreA Snowy Hike at Amicalola Falls State Park
Here are a few photos we took during a Saturday hike at Amicalola State Park. We had no idea that snow was in the forecast and it ended up snowing the entire duration of our hike.
Read moreAre You a Servant or a Son?
Grace has the ability to change your heart like no fear inducing command or shamefest ever could. It's the grace of God that I go through seasons like clockwork, stuck on auto-pilot, then get reminded that my way of thinking, if left unchecked will suck all the joy and fun out of my relationship with …
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