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Sightings & Fitness Test
Base Camp - Sunday, May 10, 2003

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Special Bulletin for our Trekker Friends:

News Flash: We have a reliable report that Rod "Pasang" Stewart has been sighted at Camp II. Not only was he wearing the ash blonde wig, but was also reported to be wearing a "eurodog" wind suit of many colors (fuchsia, turquoise, yellow, etc.) I told Willi, "Take a picture". (Kind of like a yeti sighting, no??) We'll see if he delivers.

For the rest of the world: During our trek back to Lukla after leaving the climbers, Pasang, our faithful Sherpa friend, companion, and problem solver, appeared one night wearing an ash blonde "pixie cut" (I guess - what do I know about these things?) wig. He claimed it kept his head warm, but we decided it made him look like a rock star. Apparently he's still wearing it from time to time.




We also hear that the Indian/Nepalese Army team is keeping their eyes peeled for sightings of Indian film star Rikti Rosen (formerly known as Luis Benitez [an AAI guide], who is a dead ringer for Rikti). We never pulled it off, but last year we thought it would be fun to send Luis up the mountain wearing a white sequined wind suit with matching cape to see how many Elvis sightings were reported.

Anonymously from BC (since Luis will personally kill me when he reads this),
Ellie

Additional Bulletin:
Think you're fit? Don't try this at home! Today at least two of our Sherpas (Mingma and Kami Rita that I know of, and there may be more still arriving) left Camp II this morning and climbed to Camp IV at the South Col carrying loads. They left the loads there and then descended to Camp III in the middle of the Lhotse Face, where they picked up a load of tents and personal gear left by the Western climbers. From Camp III they then carried the gear to Camp II, where they decided that they really would rather spend the night at Base Camp. When I saw them at Base Camp it was about 4pm and Kami and Mingma were happily sitting in their tent watching the card game in progress. They didn't even look tired, although I can guarantee they really were. I'm sure they'll sleep well tonight.

Ellie Henke, Alpine Ascents International Guide and MountainZone.com Correspondent

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