Crampon Fun

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Simon Lowe, the MD of Jagged Globe, kindly went into town and found me the same cutting edge crampons only many sizes bigger to fit my large Sportiva Spantik boots.

So all was good and up at 3.00 AM to do our diaries and report in it how severely happy we felt. Travelling through Kathmandu at 5.00 AM was a more civilized affair with only the yaks vying for road space.

At 6.30 AM it became clear that our flight was delayed ? poor weather at Lukla. The VIP Restaurant was not the place to be waiting for many hours especially for a flight that was to prove to be cancelled.

After many stories and discussion on every topic from global warming to the state of the toilets which, by the way, to our intrepidation were said by ?those who know? to be pretty good, we dejectedly returned to the hotel. Good news ? well not really any ? bad news another dawn start in the name of science.

Enterprisingly, there was an Anglo-American union meeting to avoid yet another sleepless night. Whatever the outcome to our weak protestations, one thing is for sure, we all desperately want to be trekking for proper before we go Kathmandu crazy.

The thunder and torrential rain at the moment suggest we many not be so lucky!

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Comments on this article

By: Deborah

When: 25th Apr 2007 09:35

Hi to BC
How very interesting to read JC's daily reports - just visualising your location in some small way - really looking forward to seeing your photos - only thing is you know what it's like when friends invite you round to show you their latest caravan holiday videos/ photos and after 3 hours everyone starts looking at their watches and saying "Is that the time?" well.................. Hope the medics aren't poking and prodding too much - know what they're like! Take care of your BP etc.
Deborah x

By: Stephen Purdew and Isabelle Cave

When: 24th Apr 2007 23:33

Hello John. Hope you are feeling well. We're full of admiration for your zest for life. Have you met the Yetti yet?. Good luck we'll be watching your progress on the blog.

Kind regards

Stephen and Isabelle

By: Stephen Purdew and Isabelle Cave

When: 24th Apr 2007 23:22

Hello John. Hope you are feeling well. We're full of admiration for your zest for life. Have you met the Yetti yet?. Good luck we'll be watching your progress on the blog.

Kind regards

Stephen and Isabelle

By: Stephen Wardle	When: 24th Apr 2007 18:31
JC, amazed at your new found typing ability ;-) Bet you are dying to get your teeth into the trek. Hope you are finally underway. How will you cope without a phone for over 2 weeks? Will probably seem very relaxing! Do you think you will find a pool table up there, as Dashy says you need the practice. Best wishes to both of you. Steve

By: Ray Majer

When: 24th Apr 2007 16:30

Hi John and Brian,I hope you're both well and "enjoying" yourselves?Sorry not to have posted a message before now but I've only just found out about this site (thanks to Beck's).Anyway, I hope all goes well for everyone and the trek's not too arduous.I can't imagine what your adventure must be like,however,I can't see that it could possibly be as exciting as being here in Crewe?
The best of luck to you both and Brian,remember...........don't look down!!

Take care. Ray.

By: claire johnson

When: 24th Apr 2007 01:06

Darling John, it was so good to hear you had a wonderful first day treking and loving the five star accomodation! Good job you've got the baby wipes. Chris and Caroline Johnes are expecticting another baby Jonah. She is eight weeks pregnant. Just finished packing for Cyprus and hope i have internet access to continue following your adventure. Missing you loads, all our love Chloe and Jacobi. xxxxxx

By: Luke Newman	When: 23rd Apr 2007 22:57
(msg for Paul Newman)-Hi Dad! i was looking at the photos on this website, they look amazing and the crevasses or however you spell it look like great fun! hope you are making the most of the experience, i know i would. Serif says "hi bob", all my friends are well impressed with the stuff you are doing and im proud. hope every day is great love (your son) luke

By: Lily

When: 23rd Apr 2007 19:49

Daddy johnny boy! Oh my word - i can't believe it; am sitting in a cafe in roma and have stumbled upon your fabbo blog! I am very impressed - your typing skills must have come on leaps and bounds (unless you were doing the sensible thing and dictating - i can just imagine michelle by your side every step of the way). I am keeping my fingers crossed for you weather wise; the anticipation must be getting a bit unbearable. Well i love you so much, am so proud of you and miss you massively. By the time i do it will have been a four month absence!
All the love and luck in the world
Your little lily xxx
PS i am having a beautiful time - thankyou so much farley.

By: Rufus Caudwell	When: 23rd Apr 2007 10:37
Hi P Diddy and hi Uncy Bry. Is the weather getting better yet? If it stays good when will you get going? I;m tring hard to push the boundries. The tennis is going really well, i've got the number of the guy who can give the tournament details and i'm also going to start playing cricket for a club. missing you loads and praying for good weather . lots of love scopelxxxxxxxxx

By: valerie newman	When: 22nd Apr 2007 21:51
hi, there,this is a msg for Paul newman, team f .we're all looking at the site daily and reading the blogs.hope it's what you dreamed it would be.lots of family members are now watching too.luke enjoyed the ice fall photos.looks scary to me! we are basking in the sun today n jess is burnt!Take care.lots of love valerie jess dan and luke

By: Rebekah Caudwell	When: 22nd Apr 2007 18:29
'Kathmandu Crazy'! I like it. It sounds like the name of some really bad pop group. How frustrating for you though Daddy. Perhaps you could try scaling the outside of the hotel in preparation...? Better luck tomorrow anyway. And well done to simon for finding the World's Largest Crampons! Lots of love, Reba xxx

By: Oli Caudwell	When: 22nd Apr 2007 12:59
Message for Brian Caudwell. Hey dad i can't tell you how much i am missing you. I am really excited for you but very nervous. How are you doing? I recently got a englend football top with Gerrard on the back. How cool is that!!!!! I am doing great with bording!! Mum told me to tell you that we are alll missing you loads. Do you have hotmail in where ever you are? love you loads! Oli (bonc)

By: Dom Caudwell	When: 22nd Apr 2007 12:50
Message for BC. Hi Daddy(number 1),all reading Uncle John's blog daily, so we know what you're up to, we are all so proud of you, lots of love and support from back home, hugs and kisses, love u millions Number 2,3,4,5 and 6.(Florida)xxxx

By: Rufus Caudwell	When: 22nd Apr 2007 10:39
hello daddy how are you doin. Are you very excited. We are all getting very anxious and excited for you. hows bryan doing. Hopefully he's not having the same thought's that he had when he was climbing snodonia. I know that that is the wrong spelling of snowdonia but i can't be bothered to find out what the real spelling is.I'll try and speak to you tomorrow lots of love scopel

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