I now have posted the jump video on YouTube:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tkz1FqqEQ4Q
Huge thanks to Wendy (camera flyer), Katy Bairstow (for staying up all night converting it) and Nick (for final editing).
Jump video
October 10th, 2008Crash & Carrie update
October 8th, 2008Apparently the plane crash at Lukla was caused by a rock fall onto the runway which the plane hit and flipped, then caught fire. Unfortunately none of the passengers (14 Germans and 2 Swiss) got out, and neither did the Nepali co-pilot or stewardess, although the pilot apparently managed to escape (that is according to [...]
Plane crash at Lukla
October 8th, 2008This morning there was a plane crash at Lukla airport (the one earlier in my blog with the insane runway) which has stranded the remaining skydivers – sounds like we got out just in time. The crash apparently killed 18 people :( none of our group were involved though thankfully.
First woman to tandem-skydive over Everest!!
October 7th, 2008This morning we were up at 5am for the fourth day in a row after a succession of brief windows of opportunity, but today I was top of the jump manifest! The plane had to come from Kathmandu since it had to be used to take poor Carrie (US girl who solo-jumped yesterday) to hospital [...]
Update from Sharon
October 6th, 2008Hi All,
Kate has asked me to update you all for her as the internet connection where she is, is non-existent.
Things over in the Everest have been somewhat disorganised and she is yet to jump. Her return flights home have been amended and she should be back in the UK on Friday (10th). Kate is well, [...]
Back at the drop zone
October 2nd, 2008Yesterday we arrived back at the drop zone, and this morning our trusty little plane finally arrived so it is now all systems go! Hopefully the test jumps from 18,000 feet will happen tomrrow and the main jumps will start on the 4th.
Trek day 7, Pheriche back to Tengboche
September 30th, 2008We were at the highest point of our trek this morning, and had to spend 24 hours there to acclimatise, so had a chance to get some decent pics! A nice little treat was seeing the local heli dropping off supplies – the only way to get anything up here is via foot or helicopter [...]
Photos from Trek day 6, Tengboche to Pheriche
September 29th, 2008Last night was my first without John for simply ages (probably two months) and it was very strange. I have not been able to speak with him either, in fact all I managed was a couple of messages sent via the Danish channel 5 film crew’s borrowed satellite uplink and Facebook of all things!
I was [...]
Mafia Monks
September 28th, 2008At 3pm the monks were holding a ceremony, and apparently we would be allowed to come and watch. We had heard, though, that they were very financially minded and getting rather big for their boots, but we thought nothing of it. The Tengboche monastery is the main one in the region and was certainly impressive.
The [...]
Day 5: Trek to Tengboche
September 28th, 2008I was mostly better again this morning and was ready to get back on the trail. Unfortunately though, John had twisted his knee badly the day before during the monastery trip and there was no way he would be able to come with us, so this morning we parted ways but I will see him [...]
