We have to get all this food and gear up to Base Camp and then on up the mountain, it's one of the most important areas of preparation for a trip like this. This stuff will travel by van, plane, bus, plane, yak, back and by hand across the world to Everest.
I also just found out today that one of my yaks up in Alaska, Annie, just gave birth to a healthy 40lb. boy, so congratulations to Annie and of course Ruth who assisted in the delivery.
Vern or Willie will probably send one more dispatches before heading over to Nepal next week and regular dispatches will begin once they have hit the trail up the Khumbu, the first week of April. Here's Todd and the rest of the office staff wishing everyone a peaceful weekend.
Todd Burleson, Alpine Ascents International Guide and MountainZone.com Correspondent