Hi everbody. We have arrived in Namche Bazaar 3.400m. Day 3 saw us climbing to 3,800m (12,500feet). No ill effects. Tomorrow we push on to Dingboche. The countryside is unbelievable. Snowcapped mountains everywhere. Got our first glimpse of Everest this morning. We are approximately 5 hours ahead of Ireland. Brendan is the only one with the correct time. The rest of us are still on Irish time. We are unable as yet to download pictures. To our families – Mary, Sabine, Edwina, Emer and Louise – we are all well. Food and accommodation to date is excellent. Water does not present any problems. To those entertaining a visit within the next few weeks. You can purchase anything relating to trekking in Kathmandu for a fraction of the prices at home including medicine. Thanks for all your messages, we really do enjoy them. Love to all – Michael Snr., Michael Jnr., Brendan, Noel and Ollie.
The Kilkenny Boys 
October 3, 2007 at 11:04 pm
hi dad read your mail,showed mam and shane the photos,it looks fantastic. Shane is knackered just looking at it.
October 3, 2007 at 11:10 pm
I’m not too sure I’m replying to the right comment the photos look fab mam and shane have seen them too .I’ll let mam know you’ll try to call and give emer a ring.Mam is working thur and friday,off sat and sun.Take care Karen
October 3, 2007 at 11:20 pm
If you have some photos karen could you email them to me at okeeffe.christopher@googlemail.com and i will add them to the blog.
thanks chris
October 5, 2007 at 1:53 pm
hi all, glad 2 see the weather is holding up. are ye? enjoy the trek, see ye when ye get home, from us in gowran.