Dear Ms.Chalk,
We're glad you made it to the summit :). Hope you'll be back very soon. We want to know all about this someday. Maybe you should write a book (only if you want to). We can't beleave you made it to the summit of Mount Everest. No actually we can. From some of us to you, I can't wait untill you come back. I miss you so much-Sara, Congradulations!!!!!!!I miss you so much!!!!!! -Emi. Also ROCK ON MRS. CHALK -Evan, Awesome!!! Can't wait to see you!!- Jonny. Live, Love, Laugh.-Todger. And We are all so Happy you made it-Class. See you soon-Ricky.We are so proud of you.
Love,
Your 5th grade Class of 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Hi Todger, Carey, and Jen!
First off I am sorry I haven't been in touch more, we were a bit misled and internet at basecamp is basically non existent. .. today we walked about 4 hours to the closest village with internet.. we'll stay here and rest and eat good food and then head back to basecamp tomorrow or the next day.
If you could, would you mind reading this email top the class and/or posting it on the blog?? (maybe sara will want to help with that :) ) I actually wrote it the other day in basecamp while thinking of you all, but couldn't send it until now . .
It's funny, here most people avoid thinking about thier jobs and even dread going back to work, but I think of you all fondly and often. When you are doing the pledge in the morning and getting ready to begin your day, we are just finishing up dinner. We try to stay in the mess tent (where there is a gas heater) and hang out playing cards and drinking tea in the warmth before we retreat to our sleeping bags. Sometimes I lose track of what day it is, but on weekdays I think of you all getting settled at your desks - I wonder how they are arranged now - and think about what special you have that day.
I'm sure things have changed since I've been gone, and I wish I could see you all and read your latest stories or see your latest drawings. The Sand Dunes trip is coming up and I'm sure you are excited for that. I wish I could be there, but hopefully you'll think of me as you are climbing to the top or laying (probably talking and giggling) in your tent at night.
As for us, this triphas been amazing and challenging. The mountains here are beautiful and the Nepalese people are wonderful. The climb has been difficult on days and enjoyable on others. At times in the ice fall or listening to the glacier shift I have been scared, only to get through it and look back thinking it wasn't that bad. Climbing the Lhotse face to camp 3 was very steep and terribly exhausting. There were times when I thought I couldn't make it. .. but I just kept putting one foot in front of the other and eventually got there. :)
Brandon's challenge hasbeen the food here - there are no corndogs :) . . .actually, it is harder to digest food because of the lack of oxygen and he has been sick often because of the change of diet.
However, through these challenges and missing you all terribly, we are still excited to be here because you really don't know what you can do until you challenge yourself.
So now we are just waiting for good weather. Even when it seems nice at base camp, the winds can be blowing 60mph at the summit, so we are reading a lot and going for day hikes to stay in shape and wait for the good summit weather - looks like maybe around the 24th.
I want you all to know how much I think of you and miss you. I'm sorry again for the lack of communication. . .we can get text messages on our phone from www.irridium.com(I think Jen and Carey, you got the #)
Lots of hugs to everyone!! :) Can't wait for ice cream party round 2 when I return :) !!
Mrs. Chalk
First off I am sorry I haven't been in touch more, we were a bit misled and internet at basecamp is basically non existent. .. today we walked about 4 hours to the closest village with internet.. we'll stay here and rest and eat good food and then head back to basecamp tomorrow or the next day.
If you could, would you mind reading this email top the class and/or posting it on the blog?? (maybe sara will want to help with that :) ) I actually wrote it the other day in basecamp while thinking of you all, but couldn't send it until now . .
It's funny, here most people avoid thinking about thier jobs and even dread going back to work, but I think of you all fondly and often. When you are doing the pledge in the morning and getting ready to begin your day, we are just finishing up dinner. We try to stay in the mess tent (where there is a gas heater) and hang out playing cards and drinking tea in the warmth before we retreat to our sleeping bags. Sometimes I lose track of what day it is, but on weekdays I think of you all getting settled at your desks - I wonder how they are arranged now - and think about what special you have that day.
I'm sure things have changed since I've been gone, and I wish I could see you all and read your latest stories or see your latest drawings. The Sand Dunes trip is coming up and I'm sure you are excited for that. I wish I could be there, but hopefully you'll think of me as you are climbing to the top or laying (probably talking and giggling) in your tent at night.
As for us, this triphas been amazing and challenging. The mountains here are beautiful and the Nepalese people are wonderful. The climb has been difficult on days and enjoyable on others. At times in the ice fall or listening to the glacier shift I have been scared, only to get through it and look back thinking it wasn't that bad. Climbing the Lhotse face to camp 3 was very steep and terribly exhausting. There were times when I thought I couldn't make it. .. but I just kept putting one foot in front of the other and eventually got there. :)
Brandon's challenge hasbeen the food here - there are no corndogs :) . . .actually, it is harder to digest food because of the lack of oxygen and he has been sick often because of the change of diet.
However, through these challenges and missing you all terribly, we are still excited to be here because you really don't know what you can do until you challenge yourself.
So now we are just waiting for good weather. Even when it seems nice at base camp, the winds can be blowing 60mph at the summit, so we are reading a lot and going for day hikes to stay in shape and wait for the good summit weather - looks like maybe around the 24th.
I want you all to know how much I think of you and miss you. I'm sorry again for the lack of communication. . .we can get text messages on our phone from www.irridium.com(I think Jen and Carey, you got the #)
Lots of hugs to everyone!! :) Can't wait for ice cream party round 2 when I return :) !!
Mrs. Chalk
HI!!!!
Mrs.Chalk
How are you? We're fine but have been having a lot of testing. We got your email and hope you summit soon. We all miss you so, so,SO much.
We wish you clear skies-
The 5th grade
P.S. Mr.Treat says hi
How are you? We're fine but have been having a lot of testing. We got your email and hope you summit soon. We all miss you so, so,SO much.
We wish you clear skies-
The 5th grade
P.S. Mr.Treat says hi
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Hello from Everest!
Hi everyone!! The blog is great, it was so fun reading everyone's notes. This was the first time I've been able to check it, unfortunately internet is not working well and skype will not be possible from basecamp. We walked 4 hrs to the nearest village with internet and I sent Todger and Ms. Pinkus a note to you all.
Sounds like everyone is doing well in Vail! I miss you all and can't wait to see you this summer. . .hopefully we can have a big ice cream party and slide show of pictures :)
We will head back up to basecamp tomorrow. . then hopefully get some good weather within a week to start heading for the summit!!
I think the best way to contact us is by texting the satellite phone, www.irridium.com, click "send satelite text message" and our number is: 881632512929
Unfortunately we cannot text back, but you can unpdate us on everything that you are doing ! :)
When is 5th grade graduation?? I can't believe you are all going to be 6th graders soon!! Wow!!
Big hugs to everyone!
Mrs. Chalk
Sounds like everyone is doing well in Vail! I miss you all and can't wait to see you this summer. . .hopefully we can have a big ice cream party and slide show of pictures :)
We will head back up to basecamp tomorrow. . then hopefully get some good weather within a week to start heading for the summit!!
I think the best way to contact us is by texting the satellite phone, www.irridium.com, click "send satelite text message" and our number is: 881632512929
Unfortunately we cannot text back, but you can unpdate us on everything that you are doing ! :)
When is 5th grade graduation?? I can't believe you are all going to be 6th graders soon!! Wow!!
Big hugs to everyone!
Mrs. Chalk
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