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After one of the longest non-stop flights in the world (18hrs) the team made it into the beautiful airport of Bankok, then proceeded along the Himalayan giants to our destination of Kathmandu, Nepal. At the airport we were met with warm greetings and marigold leis from the Independent Trekking Guides team, Jagat Lama and Chet [...]
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Gear lists are checked off and the planes begin boarding Thursday, March 17. Off to Kathandu and then up to Kumari where we will be working to build a septic tank for the Kumari Hospital project. Then off to the Annapurna region to trek and climb 18,677′ Tent Peak. Follow our progress with our satellite [...]
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On the Verge played to a full house at the Portland REI store on Wednesday night. Thanks to great promotions by Janet, Brian and the REI team, there was standing room only for the third showing of the film in Portland. Like the hot tea that was shared, warm-hearted individuals donated over $300 for the [...]
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Pete Athans, world renowned mountaineer, will be speaking about the pressing need for health care in the Himalayas as he introduces the Mountain Leadership Institute film, On The Verge, Climbing for Health Care in Nepal. The film chronicles an expedition’s climb of 20,305’ Island Peak in the Himalayas. It emphasizes the need for health care [...]
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What a fantastic leadership team came together in the Goat Rocks
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What a fantastic leadership team came together in the Goat Rocks area this last week! Students from Rogue Valley Adventist Academy stretched their leadership potential as they organized and climbed Old Snowy. Ash, Jenny and Les (instructors) wish RVAA Student Association a bold, graceful and dynamic year as they lead with God’s power and insight.
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After passing dozens of yak/cow hybrids (called Jokios) and mule trains, the six member MLI team is resting in the thriving village of Namche Bazaar, Nepal. Two days of hiking has brought the team through the rugged valleys and across the Dudh Khosi River (over a 200′ high suspension foot bridge). Today was a rest [...]
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Bleary-eyed we stirred from the short night in Portland Oregon to begin an expedition that would stretch over six weeks. The most important mission of thistrip is to create a film that will generate support to build and maintain a hospital. The second mission is to climb Island Peak and the third mission is connect [...]
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The news pommelled Jagat; “Your father has fallen.”Jagat was working as a porter in Nepal and had a long way to go to reach his father in his village of Kumari. His father had fallen while working in the hills around the small village. The nearest medical care required a nine hour walk. However, when Jagat [...]
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