Satellite modem lessons in Milan
Antonio gets his energy expenditure monitor- we all have them...
Oh look, another flight.
Camp One- Biskek Airport
The planes get older and scarier: flight to Osh.
A view of Osh from our InterTourist hotel.
A visit to the Osh Market was a highlight of our time there
The colors provide a stark contrast to the drab buildings.
°Welding shops
Kyrgyz woman at market
The local hats are plentiful, as is the advice of the merchants.
A feast fit for kings (and queens).
Locals playing backgammon-
An evening in one of Osh's wealthier neighborhoods.
More postcards....thanks to all those who purchased!
Kyrgyz woman collecting yak dung for heating.
First views of the Pamirs
What road??? We really are going to the middle of nowhere...
Moonrise over Pik Lenin
View from Base Camp
Marco, our fearless leader, points out the route
Don't worry, moms, we rope up for the big ones.
Unless, of course, there is a trusty snowbridge.
We walk and walk, and it still looks so far away.(route from Base Camp to Advanced Base Camp)
24 people sure do need a lot of gear and food for one month. Does anyone have a list of what is in which barrell?
A girl from a family which lives near basecamp during the summer.
Another round of trekking from Basecamp to ABC.
Some parts are trickier than others- you don't want to slip here.
Nikki testing out one of the tents for the high camps.
Advanced Base Camp at dawn.