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- Daily update: Really guys, Dave's not dead!
- Poor Dave. He's been through so much on this adventure: altitude sickness, not eating for three days, pushing yaks up steps. Now he calls the office and learns that his demise has been a bit exaggerated.4/28/00Lukla, Nepal10:00 P.M. local time (12:15 P.M. EDT)Without repeating what Mike has already reported, some...
- Tags: David Bard, Lukla, TrekMail
- Technical articles 2000-05-02
- Daily update: Struggle at 16,000 feet
- Bad weather and altitude sickness could signal the end of the climb for the almostEverest team. Will they be able to continue?4/21/00Loboche, NepalAll is not well with the almostEverest Team, folks. The weather systems are not typical for this time of year. We've had sleet and snow every afternoon for...
- Tags: Sales tools, David Bard, Nepal, cold calling, almostEverest team, Loboche, TrekMail
- Technical articles 2000-04-25
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- Hey, Trekkies: Here's news for you
- Become a TechRepublic Trekkie. Follow the adventures of TechRepublic editors Mike Jackman and David Bard as they journey to Imja Tse. Now you can receive news of the almostEverest trek right at your desktop.You know who you are. You slip online when no one’s looking, click straight to TechRepublic’s site,...
- Tags: Notebooks, Loraine Lawson, Imja Tse
- Technical articles 2000-04-12
- Daily update: From a guide's perspective
- In this bonus dispatch, Colorado Mountain School co-owner Bruce Andrews provides insight into the almostEverest expedition as seen through the eyes of a guide.4/19/00Loboche, NepalHello everyone from Loboche. This is Bruce Andrews from the Colorado Mountain School , checking in this evening with a quick update from a guide's perspective....
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Bruce Andrews, Colorado Mountain School, Loboche, expedition
- Technical articles 2000-04-24
- Daily update: From Colorado Mountain School's Bruce Andrews
- CMS co-owner Bruce Andrews recaps the day's trek to Gorak Shep.4/20/00Gorak Shep, Nepal6:00 P.M. local time (8:15 A.M. EDT)Hello everyone,Bruce Andrews here, saying hello from Gorak Shep. We had a beautiful morning followed by what looks like another system. Lenticular clouds hovered over Nuptse and Pumori early this afternoon, and...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Bruce Andrews, Colorado Mountain School, Gorak Shep
- Technical articles 2000-04-25
- Daily update: The last hill's always the hardest
- Almost two weeks into their trek, the almostEverest climbers have discovered that Island Peak may not be summitable.4/19/00Loboche, NepalOkay folks. Not a great day. Not even a good day. I'm here, typing away, inside my tent with my sleeping bag pulled up around me.I awoke with stomach troubles and a...
- Tags: Sales tools, David Bard, last hill, hill, Island Peak, expedition, cold calling
- Technical articles 2000-04-24
- Trek tech: Think Outside's Stowaway Portable Keyboard pushes the envelope
- When you're on the road, be it Hoboken, NJ; Geneva, Switzerland; or Kathmandu, Nepal, you've probably wished you could take notes with your Palm handheld. Read on to see how your wish has been granted.Think Outside. That’s good advice, whether for a corporation’s management team or for an outdoor mavin...
- Tags: Keyboards, Handhelds, Michael Jackman, keyboard, Palm Inc., portable keyboard
- Technical articles 2000-04-14
- Dave's daily update: Dave & Mike's Wild Ride through Kathmandu
- Masseuses. Hot exotic spices. Dodging cows in a taxi. The almostEverest trekkers have arrived in Kathmandu!4/10/00Kathmandu, Nepal8:30 P.M. local time (10:45 A.M EDT)Well, we made it. Mike and I landed at 12:30 P.M. local time (2:45 A.M. EDT). After more than 36 hours in the air and standing in lines...
- Tags: David Bard, Kathmandu, cow, Bangkok
- Technical articles 2000-04-12
- Daily update: Wandering the streets of Kathmandu
- Dave and Mike spent their last day in Kathmandu bartering with the aid of a really tall guy, resting up for the hard part of the expedition, and learning a bit of morbid news.4/12/00Kathmandu, Nepal9:30 P.M. local time (11:45 A.M. EDT)Today is our last day in Nepal before departing for...
- Tags: David Bard, Kathmandu, Lukla, Nepal, expedition
- Technical articles 2000-04-14
- Daily update: Summitting Kala Patar
- In this bonus dispatch, Bruce Andrews relates the experiences that he, Mike, and Gerry shared as they summitted 18,400-foot (5,608-meter) Kala Patar.4/21/00Loboche, NepalHello there, everyone!Bruce Andrews here, feeling pretty special that I'm able to write a little something for the project.Well, today was an exceptional day, with one exception: Dave...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Kala Patar, Mingma Gal Gei, Bruce Andrews, Loboche
- Technical articles 2000-04-25
- A Pilot in the freezer
- Can PalmPilots withstand the extremely cold temperature almostEverest trekkers Mike and Dave are likely to encounter on the mountain? Mike ran a little experiment to find out.Are PalmPilots able to stand up to the extreme temperatures Dave and I could face at the top of Imja Tse? That's what I...
- Tags: Handhelds, Michael Jackman, Palm Pilot, cold calling, freezer
- Technical articles 2000-04-20
- Daily update: The rough road to Tangboche
- The climb to Tangboche was full of firsts for almostEverest trekker Dave. From yak meat dumplings to a spectacular view of Everest, Dave shares his new adventures.4/16/00Valley beneath Tangboche6:20 P.M. local time (8:35 A.M EDT)I'm sitting here outside the dining tent, staring at Kantega. Clouds are settling into the valley,...
- Tags: Engineering, David Bard, Tangboche, Everest, battery
- Technical articles 2000-04-19
- Don't rough it alone! Tips for computing in remote and demanding locations
- Are you planning a trip to the outback? Don't leave home without these tips for computing in demanding locations, as learned from the TechRepublic editors climbing Nepal's Island Peak.TechRepublic editors Mike Jackman and David Bard are currently trekking through Nepal on their way to the Imja Tse peak at 20,285...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Groupware, Ed Engelking II A+, software, laptop computer, e-mail
- Technical articles 2000-04-26
- Daily update: The first signs of illness
- Our almostEverest trekkers have made it up 11,500 feet to Namche, Nepal. As Mike is discovering, the trek won't always be easy; but being down for the count has given him more time to enjoy his surroundings.4/15/00Namche, Nepal5:10 PM local time (7:25 A.M. EDT)After being thoroughly soaked by the surprising...
- Tags: Michael Jackman, Namche, Nepal
- Technical articles 2000-04-18
- Mike and Dave's top ten reasons to come home
- Far from the home office in Louisville, KY, Dave and Mike bring you the top ten reasons they're looking forward to returning to American soil.Here are the top ten things Dave and Mike miss most—aside from their loved ones, who are naturally number one.David: Filet mignon, baked potato, and fresh...
- Tags: Mike Jackman and David Bard, David Bard
- Technical articles 2000-04-27
- Daily update: The "Endless Mile" installment
- High in the Khumbu, no one hears your screams. It started with a cough. It always does...4/27/00Phakding, NepalWell, we're gleaning the last of the battery power from all sources, so tonight's dispatch will be mercifully brief. For those of you aching for the Stephen King-ish dispatch, stay tuned. I'll be...
- Tags: Engineering, David Bard, Khumbu
- Technical articles 2000-05-01
- Mike's daily update: Live from Bangkok
- The almostEverest trekkers have made it to Bangkok! After chasing the sun west for 32 hours, Mike's ready for some R and R. But first he brings you Thai tales of hotel curses and meeting other IT trekkers.4/10/00Kathmandu, Nepal10:40 P.M. local time (12:55 P.M. EDT)Greetings from the almostEverest trekkers.I wanted...
- Tags: Modems, Food & Beverage, Michael Jackman, Bangkok, trekker, Kathmandu, local time, information technology
- Technical articles 2000-04-12
- Mike and Dave's top ten reasons NOT to come home
- Dave and Mike share the top ten things they dread returning to. What do you think tops their list?Here are the top ten things we're not looking forward to when we return to the U.S.:10. David: Okay Mike, here's what I say: work. I'm finding it hard to think about...
- Tags: David Bard, Mike Jackman and David Bard
- Technical articles 2000-05-01
- Daily update: Ruggedizing the equipment
- The view at 12,000 feet may be spectacular, but the almostEverest trekkers are realizing how harsh the climate can be on their equipment and batteries. Duct tape and Ziploc bags to the rescue!4/16/006:15 P.M. local time (8:30 A.M. EDT)Valley beneath TangbocheDeboche.Hello all. First I'd like to report that I am...
- Tags: Engineering, Michael Jackman, trail, climber, battery
- Technical articles 2000-04-19
- Trek tech: Pilots can't fly
- David Bard and Mike Jackman are en route to the Himalayas where they'll report on high-altitude tech and climb 20,285-foot Imja Tse. Here's what Mike learned recently about the need to protect his beloved handheld from the effects of gravity.PalmPilots are fragile machines to be taking to twenty thousand feet....
- Tags: Handhelds, Michael Jackman, Palm Pilot
- Technical articles 2000-04-11
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