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Packing up Kathmandu Lab

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On Monday we tested our last group, Trek M. We waved them off at the crack of dawn on Tuesday. The project has been a challenging and amazing experience for the group.

We have spent the last 48 hours packing up our laboratory and Paula has given Mac Mackenney a run for his money? if there is an Xtreme Everest 2 she will put in a tender for the logistics contract!

So tomorrow morning at 05:15 we will leave the Summit Hotel which has been our home for the last 2 months and fly to Lukla to begin our trek to Base Camp. If everything goes to schedule we are due to arrive on the 28th May (or is it the 29th Blanche?).

We would like to wish the Summit Team the very best of luck and look forward to celebrating with them at EBC!!

Namaste from Kathmandu.

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By: Anna EvansWhen: 5th Jun 2007 21:13
We are missing you so much, please take good care of yourself. With lots of love from us all.
By: Anna EvansWhen: 24th May 2007 19:16
Dear Lynn
I hope this message reach you in time, Happy Birthday............. and we're looking forward to hear from you after the climb. Take good care of yourself as well.
By: Oli MosesWhen: 23rd May 2007 08:20
'ello to all the kathmandu gang!! I'm sure you will have a fantastic trek. I hope all the bags keep your stuff dry Blanche. Paula - Can you beat the return from trek night out? There is an x-treme challenge....

Best of Luck to all..

Take care

oli

By: jeanne Le RouxWhen: 22nd May 2007 15:49
good luck with the trek and say Hello to Isabelle for me!
By: Janet StocksWhen: 21st May 2007 23:19
Congratulations to you all on a fantastic achievement - and every good wish for an enjoyable trek up to EBC - I can hardly believe we have now been home for 5 weeks - so 8 weeks since we invaded your sanctuary!!
We shalll be thinking of you all and looking forward to the photos of the celebrations!!!
With warmest wishes
Janet and all the YES team
By: Kate MythenWhen: 21st May 2007 18:13
What an impressively tidy lab. I can imagine the boys will say how very girly. Hope you have a great trek up - enjoy the views and hopefully a really good party. Well done you brilliant hosts. Wonder how many wipes you took in the end.

Kate and the kids

By: Ron PowellWhen: 21st May 2007 10:21
Have a great trek.

Best wishes, Ron

By: Tina MackenneyWhen: 21st May 2007 04:24
Hello again Paula! I've been following the news daily with very great interest. It looks like you've made a good job of packing up your Lab. & sounds as though Mac had better watch his step! I hope you enjoy your trek up to BC. Please give him my love when you get there. Well done to all of you! and very best wishes from Mac's mum.
By: TeresaWhen: 20th May 2007 15:02
Hi Guys, You are all amazing. You have completed Such an awesome task. Enjoy your trek to EBC. You've earned it. Best wishes from South Africa - Teresa
By: Mary RawsonWhen: 20th May 2007 14:28
Hi Kathmandu Team
Just want to say what a great time we had with you - in hindsight, even the bike testing was enjoyable (compared to later on!!). A huge thank you for all your hard work, and we look forward to hearing you've got to Base Camp.
Take care. Mary
By: Marian MateerWhen: 20th May 2007 14:23
Hi Paula, Blanche, Jan and the rest.

I hope that all your hard work pays off and the results you guys got from testing all of us guinea pigs are useful.

Jan - has anyone beat my time in the code test yet??

have an enjoyable and safe trek to Base Camp and give my congrats to all the summit team.

from Marian - Trek A

By: Stanton NewmanWhen: 20th May 2007 12:24
Best of luck on the climb. We only wish we were with you.
Stan and sue

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