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The storm breaks!
Namaste! After 4 extra rest days waiting out a snow storm, for a total of 6 days in Dingboche, the skies finally cleared and the views returned! The team kept busy with movies, cards, walks, and the occasional glass of wine. Our hotel was truly a nice refuge from the storm! As…
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Juice Box Heroes on their way home
Friends, family and loved ones, The last few days have been challenging for the Juice Box Heros. A glacier flash flood took out the road, power and cellular communications to the alpine village of Laya. The few existing helicopters have been working over time to evacuate people…
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The Juice Box Heroes still in Laya
Hi all, This is Jonathon Spitzer, Director of Alpine Ascents. This morning I spoke with Vern on the satellite phone. The team is in Laya and waiting for a helicopter flight out. We are optimistic that tomorrow the weather looks better and the team will flight out. The Alpine…
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Team Plans a Helicopter Flight from Laya
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The Juice Box Heroes delayed in Laya
A glacial lake outburst has triggered flooding in parts of Bhutan, impacting the Laya Road. Our team is currently scheduling alternative transport back to Paro. The Juice Box Heroes are safe and healthy; we are in close contact with Vern and the team via satellite phone.…
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Team Performance Wear waits out a storm in Dingboche
After keeping our eye on a forecast for an incoming snow storm, we made the group decision to stay a few extra days in Dingboche and acclimatize and wait for the snow to pass. We are now enjoying some restful days with light hiking, lots of meals, some hot showers, card games…
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Juice Box Heroes reach Laya!
Friends, family and loved ones, Our amazing luck with the sunny weather finally came to end today. Overcast skies told us that two weeks of fun in the sun was done. Our path wound through pleasant forests along the shore of the upper Mo chu river. The Mo Chu is the Mother river…
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Juice Box Heros (formerly known as Team Jūgi) crosses Shinge La Pass!
Friends, family and loved ones, Team Juice Box Heros (formerly known as Team Jūgi) pulled our highest pass today. The Shinge La pass is over 5000m or 16,474 ft. and it’s way up there. The air is so thin we had to seriously pace ourselves using the Rest Step and pressure…
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Team Jūgi Jūgi heads to Jerela pass
Friends, family and loved ones, A herd of Blue Sheep came down to meet us this morning as we were heading for the pass. It’s rare for them to come this close to humans. We were honored by their acceptance. After taking hundreds of photos we resumed our journey towards Jerela…
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Team Performance Wear visits the Mani Rimdu festival in Tengboche and climbs to Dingboche
Hello all! Team Performance Wear has made our way higher up the valley, starting with a hike to Tengboche which has the largest monastery in the Khumbu region. We were lucky enough to be there during the Mani Rimdu festival and see the practice dances as well as a large puja and…
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Bhutan Team Jugi reaches Cholmahari Base Camp!
Friends, family, and loved ones, We had another day of stellar weather as we depart form Thangthangkha camp for Cholmahari base camp. Team Jugi (let’s go) is adapting well by maintaining a slow and steady pace. New bridge makes our trekking experience a pleasure. We made friends…
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Team climbs to Namche Bazaar
Namaste all! The team has trekked along the Dudh Koshi up from the lower valley and made it to Namche Bazaar yesterday! This is a central hub of commerce for the entire region and is surrounded by amazing views. After some deserved hot showers, delicious meals, and a night of…
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Bhutan Team visits the Tiger Nest Monastery
Our team climbed up to the world famous Tiger Nest monastery. We were blessed by the monk and he gave us Long Life pills which we all swallowed immediately. After an excellent lunch we drove to the end of the road and began our trek. With high cliffs above us and a roaring river…