Monday, January 4, 2010

Nepal Expedition 2K10 Dispatch #1!!

It’s 5:45 a.m. and Renan and I are up and throwing the last of the goods into barrels and duffels. What stays? What goes? Where are my shoes?




Our days in Kathmandu have been good…a productive and creative time to sink back into Nepali culture before getting on a plane to fly into the mountains. There is no doubt it is time to get out of the city and up into the hills. The flight to Lukla is a time-warp…you get on the plane surrounded by the amenities of modern life and 45 minutes later, after landing on a super sketchy runway that angles steeply uphill, find yourself surrounded only by trails, monasteries and deep gorges. No more car horns and pollution…it’s sick!

The motivation and creativity are running thick and Renan and I are busting at the seams to capture our trip and bring everyone back home along…it’s good to be here, but the extended tribe is never far from our thoughts.

~Cory

The new year is staring out right! I'm in Nepal for 2 part adventure. First I'll be meeting up with my friend Cory Richards for a first ascent attempt on the 6000M Tawoche Himal followed up by teaching Nepali climbers technical skills as part of the Khumbu Climbing School. Nepal holds a special place in our hearts with its vibrant people, iconic mountains and rich culture. We are going to do the best we can to share the endeavor! ~renan

6 comments:

  1. Hi There
    Great movie, totally inspiring! I watched it twice in a row :) loved the music.
    Have a great journey

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  2. Truly inspiring Renan. Made me want to quit my job and really live life. Good luck on your adventures!

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  3. Renan - your vid skills are getting killer. Steadycam and rails?

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  4. awesome. i can't wait until you have to take me on a trip.

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  5. thx boyz & props to CORY for killing it on a lot of shots in the dispatch!!!

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  6. Nice movie, impressed very much, fabulous music.keep sharing.

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