Goldie Bear at Everest Base Camp

Goldie is home from his trek.  He's a bit grubby and tired after an adventurous journey all the way to Everest Base Camp and home again.  He is looking forward to being back at school this week.

Goldie made it all the way to Everest Base Camp at 5364m above sea level.  This wasn't the highest spot he got to.  It gets really difficult to breathe at this altitude.  Can you find out what the effects of altitude are for people who trek and climb?

Jack, Kate and Georgia with Goldie at Base Camp.

The 'Young ones' team at Base Camp.

The whole team at Base Camp

Craig and Jack at Base Camp

Everest by moonlight

We left our beds at 1.50am this morning and headed up 600 metres to Gokyo Ri in order to observe and photograph the moonlight on Everest and surrounding peaks. This was one steep mother of a hill providing us all with a great challenge, climbing at snail’s pace and taking just over two hours to reach our goal. Wow! What an amazing view when they got there. Thanks Tim for sharing this amazing photo. 

Yaks

Yaks are used to transport goods in the Himalayas - these yaks delivered the teams gear for their camp out at over 5000 meters. 

Trekking trails and views

The team delivers fundraising aid to Phortse

The team reached Phortse to deliver the shelter tents, tarpaulins, printer for the school and a large cash donation. Goldie was there for all the formalities. 

There will be more photos to come once wifi access improves - it's a bit slow and patchy where they are at the moment. 

Apparently Goldie had a hard time leaving the children at Phortse - his new friends were keen for him to stay. 

From Lukla to Namche

The real journey has begun with the team walking from Lukla to Monjo where they visited a school and stayed the night and then on to Namche. The altitude is getting pretty high - about 3400m above sea level so they've had a rest day to acclimatise. 

The team crossed the new bridge the one at the top!

A scary spot for a photo

At the school in Monjo - the classroom looks very different to the classrooms at Goldfields. 

Waiting to go through security checks at the entrance to Sagamartha National park. 

Namche Bazaar - a bazaar is a market. Namche is a market town. 

First glimpse of Mt. Everest as the clouds clear away. 

Goldie visits a traditional Sherpas home.

This is the kitchen area of an old home, they would make their own cheese, butter, wine & yoghurt!