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Online grocery market may still be alive / HomeGrocer eyes comeback in Seattle
Published 4:00 am, Wednesday, July 11, 2001
2001-07-11 04:00:00 PDT Seattle -- The peach logo of HomeGrocer.com may shine again in Seattle.
Terry Drayton, who built the online grocery store into one of the country's largest before it was sold to Webvan Group last June, said he will consider resurrecting the concept in the Pacific Northwest now that Webvan has pulled the plug.
Webvan, which Monday said it will will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and auction off remaining assets, fired 2,000 employees and stopped grocery service for 750,000 customers in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Chicago and Southern California.
"There is a big part of me that would absolutely die to jump back in there and fix it," Drayton said. "We really want to say the peach is back."
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Customers of the old company said they would be happy to have Drayton return.
Orders at the company's Renton, Wash., warehouse peaked at about 1,500 per day -- not much compared with the grocery retailing giants of the bricks-and- mortar world. Now that Webvan has announced plans to file for Chapter 11, Drayton said, it could be "a lot easier" to buy some of the remaining assets, including the HomeGrocer.com technology platform, logos and Web site domain names.
In many ways, Drayton -- who left HomeGrocer.com one month before it was sold to Webvan in a $1.2 billion stock deal -- feels obligated to give it another try.
"We will see. I certainly will talk to some of the key investors and shareholders and test the waters," said Drayton, who now works at Seattle Internet consulting business Ramp Ventures with 20 other former HomeGrocer.com employees.
He estimates it would take between $10 million and $15 million to build a profitable online grocery operation in the Seattle and Portland markets.
The key question is whether investors, many of whom have been burned in the Internet sector during the past year, will invest in another online grocery store.
Drayton admits that's a big hurdle. But he said there is still an opportunity to create an online grocery store in the Pacific Northwest.
Ken Cassar, senior analyst at Jupiter Media Metrix, said HomeGrocer. com had one of the best business models in the online grocery market before it was bought by Webvan.
"They had their heads screwed on solidly," said Cassar, who recalled a meeting with the HomeGrocer.com management team two years ago. "It was (a) model that was going to be difficult to make work, but they didn't have ridiculously ambitious goals. They were the company that I thought was most likely to make it. I was disappointed when Webvan acquired HomeGrocer."
Still, Cassar said revitalizing HomeGrocer.com may be difficult. Not only is the market for online grocery sales smaller than once predicted, but established retailers such as Albertson's Inc. and Safeway are in a better position to succeed.
Meanwhile, Louis Borders, founder of Webvan Group Inc., salvaged $2.7 million by selling most of his company stake less than three weeks before the online grocer shut down, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Borders, who also started the bookstore chain that bears his name, sold 45 million Webvan shares for 6 cents each on June 22, according to a filing with the SEC. Borders, formerly Webvan's chairman, couldn't be reached for comment.


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South Florida Judge Will Decide On Bieber Urination Footage
A South Florida judge will take a look at jailhouse surveillance footage of Justin Bieber following his Miami Beach arrest and decide if it can be released to the public. Lawyers for the Canadian pop star said there's no reason to release the video that shows the 19-year-old urinating in jail after his arrest on a DUI charge.
"Given the privacy interest that we all expect with those bodily acts there should be no difference in terms of the rights of an individual who's been arrested against his will," Bieber's counsel stated.
Lawyers for several media outlets argued that the videos are public record and should be released once they are properly edited.
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The newly installed immigration minister, Tony Burke, is considering changes to Labor's controversial "no advantage" test for refugee processing – which was set out in a directive that took effect just hours before he was sworn in on 1 July.
The directive allowed assessments to start on a backlog of more than 22,000 asylum seekers who have arrived by boat since 13 August last year, when the Gillard government reversed Labor's stance on asylum seekers in an unsuccessful bid to stop the steady increase in boat arrivals.
In an update to community groups sent on Wednesday setting out the rules for the resumption of processing after almost a year, the Department of Immigration advised that the no advantage test – which provides that asylum seekers arriving by boat receive no benefit compared with other asylum seekers – would remain vague and undefined.
And it outlined a system where legal arrivals would be processed first, followed by boat arrivals who co-operated with authorities. Those who did not co-operate or who provided fraudulent documents would be given the "lowest priority". Some reports have suggested the new prime minister, Kevin Rudd, is behind a "policy shift" to crack down on asylum seekers arriving without identity papers, but the directive shows a change had already been ordered.
Refugee advocates and groups such as the Red Cross have argued the lack of clarity under the no advantage test leaves asylum seekers in a state of sanity-sapping limbo, uncertain about their future and forced to live on about $220 a week, 89% of unemployment benefits for an indefinite time.
But the department insisted proven refugees would still have to wait "several years" before they were issued with a visa and allowed to work, and that the number of years would not be specified.
"There are no confirmed timeframes for assessing claims or for granting protection visas," it advised in the update, obtained by Guardian Australia.
"There are many people waiting and so it may be several months before clients are contacted. There may be a further wait to be scheduled an interview … and yet a further wait for the protection assessment to take place. Even if found to be a refugee, clients are still likely to be waiting several years for a protection visa to be granted, as it will not happen faster than for refugees outside Australia. This reflects the 'no advantage' principle recommended by the expert panel and accepted by government."
But in an interview with Guardian Australia, Burke said he had already asked his department to consider changing that position to provide a clearer explanation to asylum seekers about what "no advantage" means.
He said he supported the principle of the no advantage test, but added: "I do believe it needs a tighter explanation.
"I think some of the questions that have been asked about that are reasonable and I have started work with the department personally on tightening that up … I have put to the department a personal view that I think is tighter than previous explanations, and when they come back to me I will then consult with my colleagues on it," he said.
Burke said processing had "started Monday morning under a system already set in place before I was sworn in".
The update said a policy directive issued by the former minister of immigration and citizenship, Brendan O'Connor, effective from 1 July 2013, set out processing priorities for asylum seekers who arrived after 13 August last year – and that the new system applied both to asylum seekers arriving by boat, or lawfully by air.
"People who arrived lawfully will be given priority over those who come by boat. In addition, those who don't co-operate with the department in establishing their identity, or provide fraudulent documents, will be given a much lower priority. People can improve the priority setting for their case by being truthful, giving the department genuine documents and making every effort to co-operate in establishing their identity, nationality and citizenship," it said.
Burke also said he would consider whether it was possible to offer some asylum seekers work rights, which the Gillard government removed for post-13 August arrivals. But he said work rights would only be reintroduced if it could be done in a way that did not encourage more people to risk their lives on a people smuggler's boat.
"My starting point is I would always rather see people in the workforce. The only reason we haven't gone down that path is because work rights were being specifically marketed in some parts of the world to encourage people to get on boats and put themselves at risk," he said.
With no work rights and no assistance in setting up a household, charities are reporting that they are being swamped by the needs of the asylum seekers on top of their regular demands.
But Burke said he believed it was "reasonable" that asylum seekers should receive less than an Australian citizen looking for work.
Rudd is in Indonesia on Friday for meetings with President Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono in which asylum policy will be on the agenda. With backbenchers reporting the issue is "killing" Labor in marginal electorates, some had hoped for new announcements on co-operative arrangements with Indonesia – the transit country for most boat arrivals – after the scheduled annual bilateral meeting. Rudd said this was unlikely.
"Don't hold your breath for some sort of bright and breezy announcement out of Jakarta … that everything's all fixed and back to normal," he told journalists before departing on his first overseas trip since resuming as prime minister.
"It would be completely wrong and I think disrespectful to the Indonesian president to create any expectation of any immediate change at all."
The government has sought to reframe asylum policy as something that continually changes, as a way to explain the increase in boat arrivals since changes made when Rudd was first prime minister and to argue that Tony Abbott's intention to reintroduce John Howard's "turn back the boats" policy would not work a second time.


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Re: Arg[z] that works with zero argument?
On 9/24/04 at 4:41 AM, siegman at stanford.edu (AES/newspost) wrote:
>I'd like a simple Arg[z] function that would "work" [return some
>simple value; zero is OK] for zero argument values, even if z is a
>My simplest kludge so far is
>myArg[z_] := Module[{eps=10^(-17)}, Arg[z+eps]]
>Seems to work OK so far -- better ways to do this?
Did you try Arg[z] where z is a list?
{Listable, NumericFunction, Protected}
Arg[Table[Random[], {4}]]
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The attribute Listable tells you Arg will accept a list as a argument and do the right thing.
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/// You've Come a Long Way, Silicon Valley
At the first big technology conference I attended, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas a decade ago, I squeezed past hundreds of attendees on the show floor and was surprised to find myself alone in the ladies' bathroom. Down the hall, the line for the men's bathroom snaked out the door. Throughout my career at The Wall Street Journal, I've used my casual ladies' bathroom observations as my own barometer to measure the number of women at events and, more broadly, in the tech community. The more women I see in the field, the less likely it is that just a team of guys are making and marketing tech products. Eleven years later, I'm happy to report I now regularly wait in line for the ladies' rooms at conferences and product announcement events. A lot has happened since that first conference and I've had a front-row seat on this ever-changing industry. I've never written exclusively for or about women; rather, I hope my columns are read by anyone interested in learning more about a product. But privately I've noted the industry's shift away from masculine marketing and product designs. In my final column this week, I'm taking a moment to look back at a few examples of how products geared toward women shaped this industry, counting failures and successes. First, the misses. A great example of a now-defunct company that tried entirely too hard to appeal to women with its product was the 2009 Palm Pre. The pebble-shaped smartphone had a slide-out keyboard and the company was proud to note that women would like the mirror that was revealed on the back of the pulled-down keyboard. On top of that, its commercial felt like a cross between a coordinated dance routine and a soap opera, complete with a woman standing on a rock in a windblown dress while she organized her digital life on a Palm Pre. A woman's breathy voice-over said she was working on sorting "my family's lives, friends' lives, work life, play life, my life today and my life next week." At the end of the commercial, the woman sat on the rock in the middle of a field with her dress tucked under her. All women do this, right? One of the most well-known failed attempts to design for women came in the shade of pink. After years of designing dull black and silver products, tech companies seemed to think they found the solution for appealing to all women by slapping a rosy hue on a device and calling it a female favorite. As laptops, cameras, cellphones, headphones, Bluetooth headsets, portable speaker docks, mice, keyboards and other products flooded the market, women continued to look for the best products with the best user interfaces—not just the pink ones. Another more recent failure: Verizon's Droid
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KTVX's new weekend anchorman is anything but new to Utah and Utah viewers.
Randall Carlisle is returning to the station where he was employed for nearly two decades - the station that dropped him in 2008.
That was under previous ownership and previous management, however.
Carlisle has been out of television for the past 5½ years; he has been working as a manager at the Harmons City Creek grocery store.
He rejoins Channel 4 on Saturday; he's scheduled to be back behind the anchor desk on Saturday, May 10.
"I'm excited to become involved again with Utah news," Carlisle said in a statement released by KTVX. "I'm a reporter at heart and have been frustrated not to be involved when big stories break like the recent shooting at the federal courthouse."<


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Wordplay: from growleries to woots and beyond
By Alice Baghdjian
LONDON (Reuters) - Are you familiar with the brabble of cockyolly birds in the growlery?
Probably not, but now this forgotten terminology has been revived in a limited edition facsimile of the 1911 Concise Oxford Dictionary (COD), published to mark the centenary of the linguistic treasure trove.
The reprint appears alongside a new 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary (COED), which contains more than 240,000 words, phrases and definitions, including 400 completely new entries.
Clad in an art deco cover, the 1911 limited-edition dictionary offers a glimpse into a world where a "jet" was a stream of water, and the words "cockyolly bird," "growlery," and "brabble" referred to a nursery phrase for a bird, a private room or den, and a noisy quarrel.
"The 1911 dictionary is a lot smaller than the latest version and is phrased more quaintly in some places, but my overriding impression of it is how good it was," Angus Stevenson, an editor of the 12th edition of the COED, told Reuters.
Unlike the vast, high-tech database of texts and articles used today to analyze language, the editors of the first dictionary used rather more laborious methods.
The first editors, brothers Henry and George Fowler, wrote letters to friends and experts and drew on the work done for the Oxford English Dictionary to compile the first concise version of the book from their cottage on the Channel Island of Guernsey.
"They tried hard to be as up to date as possible," Stevenson said. "They included the entry 'aeroplane,' even though the first flight had been made in 1903, and 'Duma', even though the Russian parliament had only been created in 1906 -- it was a very good dictionary." Continued...


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John & Marcia Goldman Foundation Donates $100K to Improve Behavioral Health in Teens
Donation Supports Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Pilot in Four Bay Area Counties. Program Available to Patients who Receive Primary Care at PAMF.
The John & Marcia Goldman Foundation has granted the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation $100,000 in support of an innovative pilot program that screens adolescents for behavioral health problems and helps them get treatment. The comprehensive Adolescent Behavioral Health (ABH) program addresses the epidemic of untreated behavioral health conditions among adolescents. The program is available to patients who receive their primary care through the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF), a regional partner of Mills-Peninsula Health Services. The two affiliates of the Sutter Health network are working together to expand behavioral health care services for adolescents in primary care settings. ABH is a five-year demonstration project, officially launched in January 2014, to address issues of a severely fragmented behavioral health system in a proactive, systematic way. Read More about John & Marcia Goldman Foundation Donates $100K to Improve Behavioral Health in Teens
$800,000 Gift to Enhance PAMF Vision Care Services in Santa Clara County
Generous Support Enhances Pediatric Vision Services for the Underserved and Anchors Capital Campaign for new Sunnyvale Vision Care Center
The Sunnyvale Vision Care Center of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) has received an $800,000 gift from Charles R. Munnerlyn, Ph.D., and Judith Munnerlyn. The contribution will support two important vision initiatives at PAMF. First, it will provide free vision care to underserved children as part of a partnership with the Sunnyvale School District. Second, the donation launches a $1.2 million capital campaign to begin building PAMF's Sunnyvale Vision Care Center. Scheduled to open in the second half of 2016, the vision care center will named the Munnerlyn Eye Institute.
"I've spent my entire career developing innovative ophthalmic instruments from automated refractors to glaucoma testing equipment to lasers for treating eye diseases, and, ultimately, a laser for vision correction," said Dr. Munnerlyn, who received his Ph.D. in optical engineering. "Nothing is more rewarding than having people tell me how they benefitted from vision technologies with which I have been involved. Making a contribution like this to Sunnyvale and the surrounding communities, provides a means not only for testing the vision of young people, but building the Eye Institute gives more people access to eye care and expands existing services."
Dr. Munnerlyn is known as one of the founding fathers of laser vision correction for his role in developing the technology which has been used on more than 15 million eyes. In the 1970s, Dr. Munnerlyn founded VISX, Incorporated, which became the leading manufacturer of laser-based vision correction systems in the world. He serves on the board of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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$1.5 Million Gift from Mark and Mary Stevens Completes Philanthropy Campaign for Sunnyvale Center
Mark and Mary Stevens have donated $1.5 million to the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) in memory of their late friend Father Paul Locatelli, S.J. This philanthropic contribution enabled the completion of the $12 million capital campaign for the construction of the new cancer care and primary care center in Sunnyvale, located at 301 Old San Francisco Road.
PAMF's cancer center in Sunnyvale will be named in memory of Father Locatelli, whose life was defined by "conscience, compassion and competence."
Mark Stevens is the managing partner of S-Cubed Capital, his family investment office based in Menlo Park. He is a special limited partner and former managing partner at Sequoia Capital, a leading technology venture capital firm which is known for backing successful Silicon Valley icons such as Apple, Cisco, Electronic Arts, Google, Nvidia and Yahoo! Mary Stevens worked in the commercial real estate business for 13 years, lastly as a Vice President at Cornish and Carey Commercial in Santa Clara. She is a former member of the Santa Clara University Board of Fellows and joined the school's Board of Trustees last year.
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Philanthropy Website Highlights Patients' Stories
What's the best way to show our deep commitment to serving the health care needs of the people in our communities? Invite patients to tell their own compelling stories about the top-quality care we've given them.
A collection of these inspiring stories is now featured on the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Philanthropy website.
"Patients give because of the compassionate and exemplary care they receive," says Mara Hook, regional vice president of philanthropy. "It is an expression of their gratitude for the people, programs and facilities of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Our patients' generosity makes a crucial difference in our ability to fulfill our mission. One of the ways we express our appreciation toward these donors is by sharing their stories on our website." Read More about Philanthropy Website Highlights Patients' Stories


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I thing is cool an He did some good work but its way over kill an If it dies he better be ready to fix it were it sits because your not dragging it back the the garage . LOL
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Duwamish River Festival will celebrate the waterway Aug. 23
information from the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
On Saturday, August 23, 2014, the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/TAG, Environmental Coalition of South Seattle, South Park Arts and other will host the city's 9th Annual Duwamish River Festival at Duwamish Waterway Park (7900 10th Avenue S.) in the South Park neighborhood. For the first time at this festival, attendees will have the opportunity to take part in a collective art project. In partnering with South Park Arts, we invite everyone to construct a part of a mural that, once put altogether, will express how the Duwamish is a "river for all" and be displayed in the South Park community!
The festival is a family friendly event and will feature updates on the Duwamish River Superfund cleanup; free food, kayak and boat rides; live music representing the Duwamish Valley's diverse cultures, interactive booths, rain garden walks, and family-friendly activities, as well as a raffle with amazing prizes! We will also have special guests and appearances like Lucha Libre wrestlers and Rat City Roller Girls!
WHERE: South Park neighborhood of Seattle, 7900 10th Avenue South, at Duwamish Waterway Park. WHEN: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2014
WHO: Our lineup includes:
● Orquesta Cambalache; Seattle's premier salsa band that mixes both traditional salsa classics with contemporary music of Latin America
● Sound Wave; Seattle Sounders FC official band
● Lion Dance Team; a lively Vietnamese performance group
● Zumba; aerobic dancing right in the middle of the park!
● And T'ilibshudub/"Singing Feet", Duwamish Tribal Youth Dance Group
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There are tons of jobs that need filling, from set up and clean up to safety, directional, and bouncy house supervisor jobs. As a volunteer, you will get an exclusive tshirt for free, as well as free food truck tacos (and some coffee and pastries for our set up crew.)
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NCAA Rule 9-4-5-1-c:
during either half, coaches or substitutes shall not leave their team area
to participate in a fight, nor shall they participate in a fight in their team
PENALTY—15 yards from the succeeding spot, plus first down for Team
B fouls if the first down is not in conflict with other rules.
Disqualification for the remainder of the game and for the
next game [S7, S27 or S38, and S47]. For fights that occur
in the last game of a season, coaches and substitutes with
eligibility remaining will serve fight-related suspensions
during the first game of the next season for which they are
Instigating player:
61, Ben Jones
Players on the field involved in the play:
3, Washuan Ealey
7, Orson Charles
8, A.J. Green
12, Tavarres King
14, Huston Mason
16, Kris Durham
61, Ben Jones
60, Clint Boiling
71, Cordy Glenn
77, Trinton Sturdivant
78, Josh Davis
Players on the field NOT involved in the play:
2, Brandon Boykin
5, Blake Sailors
6, Logan Gray
10, Jordan Love
13, Drew Butler
15, Marlon Brown
16, Josh Murray
17, Rantavious Wooten
20, Derek Owens
23, Jakar Hamilton
24, Ken Malcome
25, Vance Cuff
28, Israel Troupe
33, Chase Vasser
35, Michael Gilliard
37, Akeem Hebron
38, Marcus Dowtin
39, Dustin Royston
46, Alex Ogletree
47, Chad Gloer
48, Kosta Vavlas
50, Darryl Gamble
51, Akeem Dent
63, Chris Davis
64, Dallas Lee
70, A.J. Harmon
72, Kenarious Gates
81, Aron White
83, Cornelius Washington
85, Derrick Lott
86, Derek Rich
89, Bruce Figgins
Here is a still shot. I labeled all of the UGA players that left the sideline during the "fight" ... the numbers that are not visible here are clearly visible in other frames of the video. Georgia uses the same number for two players in a lot of cases (such as 16 for Kris Durham and Josh Murray). Due to black-and-white players, this was easy in all but one or two cases (of which I looked at height, weight, etc. to make the best determination).


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You should call them and yell at them about it. Don't yell, maybe just a nasty email...not nasty, but you get the picture. Thanks for trying !
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Rut you gotta give a shout out to TCL one of your episodes man!
Do you see Tanner shouting out to Rennlist or Adam to the Iroc-Z/Monte Carlo Aero Coupe boards do you?
The good news: I gave up on being one of the cool kids!
Sounded like the Titanic hitting a iceberg.
That was funny. Good episode Rut.
I am sure this has been said - but can you please come with some original content and not re-run real Top Gear skits.
4 coilpacks, 2 gearboxes and counting...Originally Posted by alleghenyman
Can you guys please, PLEASE destroy an MN-12 T-bird! Make sure it's a V8 or Supercoupe!
Rut I remember you said you once had one when I spoke to you during one of the in studio filmings for the first season. I just want to see you use one in a challenge.
Rutledge dry-heaving compilation
Rut is one sick puppy.
I don't have that problem.
I should replace him on the show.
I can wear flannel.
Salt Lake City was not discovered by Dracula and the shark people.
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"Sometimes, I have a sudden urge to fart on this chair."
Don't post as much as the last guy ...but wanted to chime in and say my wife and I are lovin' the show!
The absurdity of the seat that adjusted 30 feet back in the vette and the Black plastic tubing as a communication system were priceless.
Thanks Rut!
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What a spill! Go big or go home, I always say Glad you're ok Rut.
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Yeah, that crash was pretty insane... but that army-geddon new beetle.. holy crap.. do want!!
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Great episode so far....I am LOLing here at the designated driver thing....TG UK did this, but I don't remember it being this funny...
How was Rutledge ending up with all fail pick-ups?
Any other interesting cars that didn't make it past editing in that segment?
We have searched every square inch of this base and all we have found is porno, porno, PORNO!
I wonder if the Stig is a former Skip Barber racing school guy...
Fantastic challenge. I just added a similar scooter/chauffeur to my contacts list. Don't want to risk a DUI!
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Fun show tonight. Very cool stuff you chose, Rut.
Haha, great show. Rut def needs to be the only one doing the Big star, small car interviews, despite how a lot of you hate them, they have been getting better.
Good in the kitchen? Is that a fat joke? lol.
That Mustang owner really parked blocking a garage?


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Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar
Our trek to the base of Mount Everest will surpass your expectations. We ascend in true expedition style savouring the quintessential trekking experience with our guides, crew and porters as we trek to the base of the world's highest mountain. Our carefully devised itinerary reflects our proven track record, with time for safe acclimatisation - the key to any successful trek in the Everest region. Our trail leads through the famous villages of Namche and Khumjung as well as Thyangboche monastery that reflect the renowned Sherpa culture. We include ascents to Kala Pattar (5545m) from where our guides will point out the classic climbing routes to the summit. A foray is also included to Everest Base Camp from where expeditions prepare to climb the world's highest peak. All nights are spent in our exclusive private eco campsites and handpicked eco lodges.
Brief Itinerary
|Join Kathmandu
|In Kathmandu, sightseeing Kathmandu Valley
|Fly to Lukla, commence trek through Sherpa villages
|Arrive Namche Bazaar, rest and acclimatise with an optional walk to Khumjung
|Trek to Dingboche via Thyangboche Monastery
|Rest and acclimatise in Dingboche
|Ascend through yak pastures to Lobuche
|Ascend Kala Pattar (5545m) to gain uninterrupted views of Everest (8848m) & trek to Everest Base Camp
|Return trek via Namche
|Return to Lukla
|Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
|In Kathmandu, trip concludes
traveller reviews
This trek up to EBC was nothing short but astounding! The views are breathtaking and the locals were incredibly charming. The experience will last you a lifetime as I found myself missing the friends I made on this trip as soon as I returned home. I definitely will book another adventure next year and perhaps, every year following! Randeep, Padam and the crew were funny, helpful and overall, fantastic
people! They are like family now. Great company, superb experience! Sad when it ended. You will love it!
R. Sinclair Kuwait
Trip Notes
MEALS: *16 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 13 dinners including all meals on trek valued at US$650 ACCOMMODATION: *4 star Radisson Hotel in Kathmandu *accommodation in a combination of our comfortable eco lodges and private eco campsites with off the ground camp beds, mattresses and pillows GUIDES: *expert first aid trained guide TRANSPORT: *airport transfers *flights Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu valued at US$368 *private transportation EQUIPMENT: *the use of a World Expeditions trek pack which includes a quality sleeping bag, down or fibre fill jacket valued at over US$500 *souvenir World Expeditions kit bag *safety equipment including portable altitude chamber and group medical kit PLUS: *all park entrance fees and trekking permits *porters to carry all personal and group equipment *insurance, protective clothing, food and shelter for porters *sightseeing in Kathmandu *site entry fees
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traveller reviews (72)
This trek up to EBC was nothing short but astounding! The views are breathtaking and the locals were incredibly charming. The experience will last you a lifetime as I found myself missing the friends I made on this trip as soon as I returned home. I definitely will book another adventure next year and perhaps, every year following! Randeep, Padam and the crew were funny, helpful and overall, fantastic
people! They are like family now. Great company, superb experience! Sad when it ended. You will love it!
R. Sinclair Kuwait
I have just got back from my EBC & Kala Pattar trip and wanted thank World Expeditions for organizing such a wonderful holiday. Everything went smoothly, the food was excellent (and I am a fussy eater!) and the acclimatisation worked well. Everyone made it to Base Camp and 80% made it to the summit of Kala Pattar. Even the weather was good! The tented accommodation really helped as it was roomy and the beds comfortable. I would like to thank again all members of the WE team, particularly leader Randeep Sundas, sirdar Balram, the porters and cooks, and Pawan in the London office. I would have no problem in using World Expeditions for any further trips like this.
C. Randall Ramsgate, UK
Great trip and great weather - picture perfect photos around every corner. Fantastic guides, good food and stacks of it - you'll never go hungry with World Expeditions. Very safe with regards to your health as the guides are well trained and watching you the whole time. The minute you even look sick they are there. Great trip well worth the investment of time and money.
J. Smith Heathmont, VIC Australia
My trip to EBC with World Expeditions was everything I dreamed of and more!! The staff were friendly and I really enjoyed the conversations I had with them although I do need to work on my conversational Nepalese! Food was good and plentiful, hot lemon or orange cordial is truly the elixir of the Gods at 4500m!! I must say that the training of the Guides is first rate, at Gorak Shep I witnessed our Guides act promptly to save the life of a trekker from another group who was in the later stages of AMS. Their actions undoubtedly saved the life of the person concerned. I would unreservedly recommend World Expeditions to anyone and I'll be using them again.
P. McCarthy Illawong, NSW Australia
My trip to Everest was an amazing experience. I fell in love with Nepal, the Himalayas and Nepalese people. I am sure you hear this a lot :)
I reached Kala Pattar. So I am proud of myself as we have seen many people would not even reach Everest Base Camp, six of us made it to Kala Pattar.
Prasant is an amazing leader! Bibi, Mecke, the porters: all were amazing. Food was amazing and we have been looked after all the time. I loved Nepalese food and I ate so much Mo-mo that members of our group gave me the nickname "Mo-mo". :)
I would like to thank you for all your help answering all my questions, even going beyond, and providing me the best trip to ensure I had an amazing time in Nepal. I certainly will go back to Nepal.
D. Owen, UK
I would like the opportunity to praise our leader Sonam Lama who was exemplary. Sonam made me feel very welcome, safe and confident that we would complete our trek based on his experience and knowledge and how to correctly acclimatise us. Sonam was very observant to anyone feeling unwell and would quietly advise appropriate action or medication if required. Sonam is an exceptional manager and I felt I could relax and enjoy our trip knowing very early on that Sonam would take very good care of everyone. I would also like to praise our two Sherpas, Kazi Tamang and Susan Tamang and all the eight porters and Ram the cook who provided excellent and safe food in difficult conditions.
S. Ward Holmpton, UK
I had a fantastic time on this trek. It really was an experience of a lifetime and if you've been thinking about doing it for a long time, we'll just book it and go. You won't regret it.
T. O'Rourke Queensland, Australia
The Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar trek was simply stunning. The scenery. The environment. The WE staff. The experiences. If you are thinking about this trek make the commitment. You will love it!
A. Hosken Victoria, Australia
A trek of a lifetime with a responsible company who can help you realise your dreams.
J. Minz Highfields, QLD, Australia
World Expeditions is a knowledgeable player in Himalayan trek. Their permanent camp sites are beautifully based. Staff are understanding to all individual needs and fitness levels. I cannot recommend them
highly enough. They made my trip.
G. Singh Southall, UK
World Expeditions is by far the best travel company that anyone could choose for not just trips in the Everest Region but all over the world!. I was able to put my full trust and confidence in the group
leaders and at no time did I have any doubts about their ability. The food was amazing and the cooks did an excellent job especially considering the resources available. I would strongly recommend World Expeditions for any adventure you are thinking of doing.
B. Yeatman Gerringong, NSW Australia
World Expeditions were just amazing throughout and I will be sure to use you guys again for another trip. Takendra our guide and all the sherpas were just amazing...I can't quite believe it is all over now. Nepal was just a wonderful place and I have made 2 very good friends from the trip too which is lovely.
A. Mcphail Richmond, UK
Unforgettable experience from arriving in Kathmandu and meeting the group and staff, till the very end having to say goodbye. Each days trek was different and beautiful. The food was fantastic and plenty of it. The tents spacious with comfortable beds and pillows. The sleeping bag and jacket sufficiently warm.... All staff helpful and friendly
;) what a great experience! I will definitely travel with World Expeditions again. Thank you to Tikandra our leader and all staff.
B. Metters Caringbah, NSW Australia
The guides, porters, cooks and crew were fantastic - very knowledgeable, fun and professional. Whilst the days we reached Kala
Pattar and Base Camp were incredible, everyday was a new adventure
with spectacular views, friendly locals, and enjoyable moments with the team.
K. Kelly Lennox Head, Australia
This was my 3rd trip with World Expeditions and as before I was 100% satisfied from start to finish. Working our way from Lukla up the valley towards Everest was an adventure in itself but seeing Everest and the Khumbu glacier is something I will always remember. I would recommend this trip to anyone who is fit and has an interest in the Everest region of the Himalayas. I will be booking my next trip to Nepal very soon.
P. Pattison Victoria, Australia
This fabulous trip more than met our expectations and we recommend it unreservedly.
F. Stiff Wahroonga, NSW, Australia
World Expeditions exceeded every single one of my expectations! The staff were faultless, the food was amazing and the level of care we received blew me away. The team were prepared for just about anything!
I can't wait to have my next adventure with World Expeditions.
J. Trayner Carnegie, VIC, Australia
The trek to Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar is a wonderful experience. The scenery, people and the organisation of the trek are all superb. The camps and the food are great and the trek is challenging but achievable with reasonable fitness. The World Expedition crew were very professional and great company, and always concerned about our enjoyment and welfare.
P. Berents Manly, NSW
I would highly recommend the Everest Base Camp trek and the World Expeditions team who could not have done more to look after us. The standard of the food and the permanent campsites surpassed my expectations. This was my first trekking trip overseas and I travelled alone, but my travel companions soon made me feel very at home. Our leader Prasant was superb, it is a big responsibility taking a group of people above 5,000 metres but we were very well looked after and he quietly monitored all of us. When a member of the team became ill he needed to make a tough decision but he did it with compassion and made the right call. The scenery is fantastic but at times testing as you get above 4,000 meters but that is where the challenge comes in. This was an amazing experience and one I will treasure for the rest of my life. I look forward to my next adventure and will certainly book with World Expeditions again.
Congratulations on a very professional company with a great team, work ethic and being a company that cares.
S. Pinto. Birmingham, UK
One of the best trips I've done! It ticks all the boxes if you're looking for a physical adventure with a few challenges and beautiful 360-degree landscapes. There is great history behind the country and adventurers, and the local people make you feel welcome.
D. Forrester Dover Heights, NSW Australia
My son and I had a wonderful trip. World Expeditions did it again! I was able to charge my camera; 5504 pictures! My son carried his classical guitar with all the way to Everest base camp and entertained everyone along the way.
Alex Auckland, New Zealand
World Expeditions have clearly been doing this for some time - they have all the little things and details worked out. Trekking in the Himalayas was something I had always wanted to do and it lived up to expectation - fantastic trip, great memories and new friends - many thanks to all involved.
S. Sinclair UK
I would highly recommend the Everest Base Camp trek and the World Expeditions team who could not have done more to look after us. The standard of the food and the permanent campsites were great. Most memorable was the great scenery, camaraderie, and wonderful World Expeditions support team.
P. Patterson Bayview, NSW
It was AMAZING! We had a wonderful time trekking through such beautiful and diverse scenery and it was surprising how 2 weeks of walking really does fly by. Our tour leader Prasant was exceptional especially when 1 person on our tour had to be evacuated due to suffering from cerebral edema. All of our sherpa's porters and sirdar did a stellar job and we couldn't have done it without them. A special mention goes to DB who kept us well fed and was always ready with "washy washy" for us. Everybody on our tour commented on how great World Expeditions was. As a travel agent I would highly recommend your company to anybody wanting an adventure holiday where you are well taken care of. A huge thank you to Renee for being awesome and booking everything for me.
K. Sykes Midland, WA, Australia
I would like to take a moment and type a few lines to properly thank you for everything that you and your team have done over the last 3 weeks. As we descended from EBC and the air became richer, our thoughts as a group began to focus on the enormity of the task to get a large body of tourists from Kathmandu up to Base Camp and back. We were incredibly appreciative of the support that not only yourself, Loki and Govinde provided, but also that of the kitchen staff and porters, without whom we simply would not have been able to achieve our dream. On arrival at Kathmandu we were grateful to be greeted by you and again thankful to be given the opportunity to visit the local area and see the incredible vista of sights, from the Holy River and Hindu funerals ,to the Stupa and the surrounding area. As I said to you on the trail it is something that I will never forget and also something that I would like my own children to see in the years ahead. It was a fascinating start to the trip and a huge contrast to the days ahead from Lukla.
From arrival at Lukla on Day 2 to arrival again 2 weeks later it was both a pleasure and very humbling to watch the efficiency, hard work and sheer kindness of all staff members who did all that they could to make us comfortable at all times.
The food was fantastic and varied and obviously essential to keeping us moving, the washing water at each stage was again hugely appreciated. Keeping a group of tourists healthy and well fed is not
an easy task, especially as we progressed higher, but your team managed it with seemingly effortless enthusiasm, always cheerful and helpful despite, I am sure, their own hardships and sacrifices. Please pass on our thanks to all of the kitchen staff again.
Govinde, as the man in front, was very aware of the correct pace with which to move our group and knew exactly when we were tired and in need of a rest. We were all incredibly humbled by the fact that when we stopped for lunch or tea, and indeed first thing every morning with tea, it was Govinde who we saw, always cheerful. He put in a huge effort every day, from before we woke up, through every meal, to providing hot water, I am sure to long after we went to bed! Again we are all very grateful to him, and wish him many happy years as a Sherpa guide and beyond. He is a credit to World Expeditions and we would like the company to be aware of our gratitude.
Loki as Sirdar / Camp Sergeant was fantastic. His quiet manner was great to watch, without any fuss he managed to maintain the flawless efficiency of the whole team, with a quiet word everything was done quickly to make our whole trip a pleasure. Again, like Govinde, he worked from before we woke to after we went to bed. Serving food and tea, providing hot water, walking with us and much more. As with Govinde he is a credit to the company and we are hugely grateful.
As I mentioned above, you provided an absolutely flawless trip. There was not one thing that we could change in making this such a wonderful experience. Your approach and methods of dealing with not just the group, but the staff served to provide a great atmosphere every day. We were incredibly lucky to have had a guide of your caliber and we could have had a very different experience had we had a less capable and enthusiastic guide.
Everything from Day 1 when we went out for dinner, to arranging flights and transits to and from the airports, to presenting us with scarves when we left was hugely appreciated. On the trail we were
again really pleased to be given the chance to visit the Monasteries, Airstrips, Museums and Schools, which for us all were as important as reaching Base Camp. The best thing that I can say is that the journey was what made the trip and not the goal. I think that through your help, we had a much deeper experience of Nepal than we may have had with another company.
As I said above, you were, and are, a credit to your company and your country. You have given us an experience that we will never forget. Nepal is a fantastic country, one which has suffered huge hardships in recent times. The people have much less in material terms than the vast majority of Westerners, however they are on the whole much happier, despite this. I greatly look forward to returning in the future.
I wish you health and happiness for many years and once again, thank you for everything.
A. Walker Saintfield, UK
An outstanding trek. Our guide and team - Sherpa, Sidar, cooks and porters were outstanding friendly people. World Expeditions provides an excellent package for this trip. If your thinking about it, book it, you won't be disappointed!
M. Saul Dromara, UK
Thank you to Padam and his team on the EBC and KP trek for being such amazing hosts and making our trip so memorable. The views are spectacular and the trekking provides a real physical test for those looking for such a challenge. Opportunities to interact with like-minded people from all over the world was also a personal highlight. The trip duration and itinerary is perfect in my opinion. I look forward to my next adventure with World Expeditions!
Kribin Naidu. Qatar
Bikash and his crew lead us on the Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar over 21 Sep to 08 Oct 2015 and it was amazing. While the walking and views were outstanding, Bikash and the others made it a memorable experience by making sure every moment was interesting, exciting, and thoroughly enjoyable.
Otto Hermann Hong Kong
My brother in law and I recently returned from our trip to Nepal and just wanted to let you know that it was a wonderful adventure. I would appreciate if you could pass on our appreciation to our Guide (Bikash) our Sherpa (Dirajh) and our Sirdar (Nabin) and the rest of the team they were absolutely exceptional and took good care of the expedition members.
J. Gracia. UK
A most fantastic adventure that won't be easily forgotten in more ways than one (earthquake!!). We had glorious weather and spectacular views of Mt Everest that you just couldn't get enough of. Reaching Base Camp and being able to say 'I've done it' was a pinnacle moment. Food was excellent and plentiful, but be prepared for carbs and garlic overload!
Z. Revill London, UK
Absolutely fantastic, loved every minute of the trip. Physically, mentally and emotionally draining but well worth it. The scenery and mountain views were breathtaking. Would recommend some training beforehand.
World Expeditions had everything covered - our guide Randeep his helpers Ram and Nohan, all the porters and cooks were amazing. The food was good, and plenty of it. Randeep was very knowledgeable about the local culture, landmarks and mountains. They saw to our every need. Already planning where to go next with World Expeditions.
Aidan Cartwright London, UK
Best trip ever! World Expeditions were fantastic. Everything was taken care of - all we had to do was walk. Our leader, Subal, looked after us and instantly knew if someone was not well. Best group of people I have ever travelled with. So many wonderful experiences.
L. Dron Shellharbour, Australia
I could not be more impressed with this company. The guide, food and organisation in general was top class with absolutely everything thought of and taken care of. This trek has certainly made me a trekking fanatic, and I can see myself travelling again with them soon.
D. Edelman Melbourne, Australia
Our entire trip was extremely well organised from start to finish. The food was excellent and our trek leader and crew worked so hard to make our trip safe and enjoyable. The tents at the permanent campsites are quite spacious, and we had no trouble keeping warm during the freezing nights. All things considered, this really was a trip of a lifetime.
A. Wright Brisbane, Australia
Thank you for taking me to such an incredible place with the most amazing people. The whole experience deeply touched my heart, and I am forever grateful.
E. McNiven
Thank you World Expeditions for a great, well organised trip to Mt Everest Base Camp/Kala Pattar. The wonderful local guide and crew were so kind, helpful - nothing was too much for them. We feel most fortunate to have had Ramesh as our head guide - such a lovely man who was gentle and kind, but also had a ability to be firm when needed (this with a big smile on his face!). We left Nepal with lots of memories.
S. Pinker
This was the trip of a lifetime, made all the better because I trekked in winter - yes it was cold, and the trekking was hard, but seeing the mountains in winter was awesome, unbelievable, amazing.
P. Hunt Brisbane, Australia
Visiting Everest Base Camp was the aim of the expedition, but in the end, it was travelling in this amazing country with such wonderful leaders and companions that I will remember forever.
J. Woods London, UK
For me, the most memorable part of the the trip is not easy to voice. From the arrival in Kathmandu I was introduced to a new world and an unfamiliar way of life - I was amazed by the kindhearted nature of all the locals I had the pleasure of meeting. Stepping onto base camp was an experience I will not soon forget. I had a huge feeling of achievement after reaching my destination, knowing that I had never set foot anywhere as high before.
A. Feetham London, UK
It was the most wonderful trip and experience. Nepal is such a special and amazing country and its people is truly its soul. I am pretty sure that our group leader, Sonam Lama sent a video of our group collecting rubbish on our trek. I hope this becomes a permanent activity on your treks.
The world is a gift to us and as the most intelligent creatures on the planet (supposedly!) it should be our responsibility to to protect and look after it. I would also like to see a change in the treatment and available work to the porters and local staff by travellers. In our group we made a conscious effort to incorporate the boys into out evening card games, they taught us to cook the Nepalese food and learn some local language. We even cooked for the boys on the last night (with their help) and sat all the staff down and fed them and then we all ate together! It was such a highlight! It's a sacred land and the locals are so proud, passionate and committed to working and looking after each other and the foreigners. I had a feeling that a lot of travellers were not as respecting and grateful to these magnificent locals. For a lot of travellers it seemed more of a goal to trek to various places rather then a passion or privilege. I hope time can change this and bring the passion and respect beck to these magnificent destinations as the locals view upon it.
Eliza McNiven NSW
Most memorable: seeing Mr Everest against blue skies and standing in 3 feet of snow. Be prepared for unexpected snow.
F. Burgerhout Australia
Most memorable part of the trip: The scale and size of the landscape and mountains-amazing! I found the trip challenging, and am only now appreciating the adventure being back at work. It really was an outstanding trip and a thrill for me to finally be able to explore a region with which I have always been fascinated. The trip was well organised, the food was well prepared with as much variety as possible to keep us interested in eating at altitude, the camps comfortable and pleasant. Our Leader, Rinzin, was fantastic and it was really his enthusiasm and optimism that made the trip so enjoyable for us.
Penny MacLennan NSW
From the arrival in Kathmandu I was introduced to a new world and an unfamiliar way of life - I was amazed by the kindhearted nature of all the locals I had the pleasure of meeting. Stepping onto base camp was an experience I will not soon forget. I had a huge feeling of achievement after reaching my destination, knowing that I had never set foot anywhere as high before.
Alex Feetham UK
I would like to thank you for a brilliant trip. I would particularly like to thank the leader, Rinzin. He deserves special praise for the way he looks after people safety, indulges them with local stories and knowledge and also made the trip extra special. As a company, you would do well to keep this man on the books as he is one of the best guides I've ever come across. He gives World Expeditions the successful name it carries and without doubt deserves every bit of praise I could give and a whole lot more.
Robert Powell WA
I could not be more impressed with this company. The guide, food and organisation in general was top class with absolutely everything thought of and
taken care of. This trek has certainly made me a trekking fanatic and i can see myself travelling again with them soon.
Advice for other travellers: Train hard before as it was quite tough physically but still remained immensely enjoyable
D. Edelman VIC, Australia
Our entire trip was extremely well organised from start to finish. The food was excellent and our trek leader and crew worked so hard to make our trip safe and enjoyable. The tents at the permanent campsites are quite spacious and we had no trouble keeping warm during the freezing nights. All things considered, this
really was a trip of a lifetime.
A. Wright Brisbane, QLD
Testimonial: WOW - Age is no Barrier Doing Everest Base Camp in my late 50's and trekking should have told me Don't do this, but I did and because of the staff and there commitment to their clients I made it and I wasn't the last person to reach Base Camp. The Leader was amazing, the head Sherpa, words cannot describe how he looked after all of us. Would I do this trek again, in a heart beat, don't think about it just book it.
J. Thompson VIC, Australia
Testimonial: Best trip ever! World Expeditions were fantastic - everything was taken care of - all we had to do was walk. Our leader, Subal, looked after us and instantly knew if someone was not well. The best group of people I have ever travelled with. So many wonderful experiences.
Most memorable part of your trip: The mountains, the friendship within the trekking group.
L. Dron Australia
We wanted to let you know that we had a fantastic trip to Mt Everest Base Camp with World Expedition guides and crew. Both of us believe we were most fortunate to have Ramesh as our head guide as he showed amazing leadership qualities. He was gentle, kind but also able to be firm (with a big smile on his face) when needed. All up a great trip. Thanks also for you assistance leading up to the trek.
S. Pinker WA, Australia
Well planned and executed trip. All the staff were excellent and provided a very high level of service. The quality of accommodation at the campsites was great as was the Radisson in Kathmandu. Food on the trip was plentiful and of a high standard.
B. Ch'ng NT, Australia
We have recently returned from your Everest Base Camp Trek (27th of Oct - 13th of Nov 2014) and we want to let you know how pleased our group was with the care and attention we received. Everything was beyond our expectations and we truly did have the trip of a lifetime. Our Leader Roy and our Team (Nawang, Dawa, Krishna, Tandi, Bikrum, Kayala, Sheri and Rudra) were amazing. We were treated to great food and quality service along the way. We felt well supported, guided, encouraged and taken care of, without being overly pampered. The team were professional, efficient and extremely hard working, with the majority of the work being done behind the scenes without us even knowing. Please can you pass on our sincere thanks and appreciation to all involved.
Kate & Guy Scott United Kingdom
Hi Kyle just wanted to let you know that our trip was absolutely fantastic. Once again, the organisation, programme and planning done by your team was excellent. It is important to me that the travel company I choose is as environmentally and socially responsible as they can be. One little thing like the fact we didn't have to use any bottled water on the trip was great.
We all had such a great time, and XXX and I, especially, enjoyed our 5th trip with World Ex. Cant wait for the next one...cycling from Vienna to Budapest I think. We have the greatest confidence that our next trip will be just as good!
S. Turner N.S.W
Roy was the best, very informative, fair, kind and considerate, calm and thoughtful.... he deserves a medal! Tents were great and I thought even better than the lodges.
J.Harman Sydney, NSW
Five Stars all the way with World Expeditions!! Excellent campsites - wake up in the most beautiful places in the world, surrounded by craggy, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild rivers and picturesque Nepali villages. Great food, cooked on site by WE cooks and helpers, all trained in hygienic food preparation and service. I had fresh and cooked vegies every day! Plus lots of brekkie options, and delicious soups and meat dishes at night. Group leader Roy spoke excellent English, was very experienced and professional, and could answer all our questions. Roy helped us with finding WIFI spots, charging our devices, finding showers and good laundry options. He was also very entertaining with his singing and guitar! Among many other things he gave us guidance on what layers to wear each day, and most importantly, monitored everyone for signs of altitude sickness. He also walked at the back of our group to keep an eye on everybody and give care and advice to anyone with any problems. Our Sherpa Meg who guided the trek from the front and also helped serve the food, brought us our early morning cup of tea and our wash-bowls, and anything else we needed, was a busy man all day long and nothing was too difficult for him. We had porters to carry our kitbags and they were very well organised by the Sirdar Gopal, picking up our kitbags every morning and delivering them to our new campsite before we got there ourselves. Great work guys. I had a wonderful experience on the trek, amazing scenery and Nepali culture, just lovely people in our group (in fact the best!), we had lots of fun together! The trek was quite strenuous with many, many steep inclines and declines, it was a great achievement for me and I was fortunate to go with such wonderful trek buddies and such an excellent organisation as World Expeditions.
Anonymous, via Tour Radar
High praise for the Leader Roy Vitto Sidars Mick and Gupar and cook for the trip. Provided excellent service and information throughout the trek. The porters also went about their tasks positively always smiling and willing to assist when required. Our trek went smoothly and was memorable thanks to the organisation of your company and team supporting the trek. I hope to do more with your group soon.
George Lenyk WA
The trek was immaculately organised down to a tee. I could not be more impressed with our itinerary and how it was planned and executed to provide a seamless and world-class experience. What was most influential, however, was the quality of staff that accompanied us on our journey.
Spending 14 days in close proximity to our guides and porters means that their personalities and attitudes have a strong bearing on the way the trip pans out and whether it is a positive or negative experience. Our guides Asim and Nabin were absolutely exceptional. They not only performed their duties, but also went above and beyond their responsibilities to be extremely caring, friendly, and fun-loving. They single-handedly made the trek memorable and are excellent ambassadors for World Expeditions.
Examples of this are plentiful, but of particular note was how the crew added personal elements to the journey. Asim's daughter turned ten whilst we were on the trip - the day's acclimatisation walk therefore revolved around ascending high enough to gain phone reception so that we could all sing happy birthday to her. That night, our dessert was a birthday cake (and we all sang again). Nabin was equally as friendly, hugging each of us as we reached Base Camp and sumitted Kala Pattar.
Following the trek, Asim came to our hotel to see us several times and recommended multiple restaurants and experiences in Kathmandu. He also got Nabin on the phone so we could say a final goodbye the night before our flight home.
In this way I felt that it was an incredibly personal experience, and one that I will certainly recommend to others. Thank you very much to everyone at World Expeditions that made the trek a fantastic experience.
Tom Hall Sydney, Australia
We have just returned from Nepal and the Everest Base Camp trek. we had an amazing trip, everything was well organised and the staff in Nepal were fantastic. Our guide Tikendra was an absolute credit to World Expeditions, with both his professionalism and knowledge. I could not speak more highly of all of our local guides and Sherpas.
After traveling and trekking with other companies world wide, I will definitely be traveling with you again. The standards that we experienced are definitely above and beyond anything that is out there in the current market!
Thank you for a trip of a lifetime!
David W. Victoria, Australia
Everything was organised seamlessly! Couldn't have asked for more helpful, kind staff. Our leader Tikendra was outstanding. He and the other guides made my experience in Nepal a trip of a lifetime.
I want to thank the staff on my trip - it really was sensational. They not only were great guides, but also took time to get to know each person and carefully monitored their health while on the mountain.
Alison Brown NSW
I joined the team at Namche (I had previously been on the Serlo Monastery Community Project trip), so they had already had a chance to bond on their day in KTM and then their 3 day trek up to Namche. But I didn't need to worry, the team were great and very welcoming right from the first meeting as they had caught up with my other team at one of the camps on the way down.
However, I need to congratulate you on the leader and team that you sent on this trek. Asim Thapa was outstanding with both the members of the team and also the World Expeditions guides, porters, kitchen crew etc. He was our ever patient and ever watchful leader with a vast knowledge of the area and the people and villages along the trail. He was called upon every night to look after our various medical ailments (most of which were altitude based of course) but he was extremely knowledgeable and supportive and reassuring to all. He noted what we were all eating, drinking and how we were all sleeping. He gently cajoled us into eating and drinking when we didn't really want to, but knew we had to, but he had an excellent, friendly manner that ensured we all did everything possible to keep us all well and fit enough to get to Everest Base Camp (which we did!!)
On the morning of the climb to Kala Patthar, three members of the team decided to go. Two guys that had been well all the way and then me, who hadn't. Our guide Bishnu went ahead with Tom and Ross and reached the top before me, but Asim slowly shadowed me with one of our porters, Min who eventually took my back pack off me (after I had refused a couple of times). At no time did I feel pressured to go faster, he was extremely patient all the way and even gave me a pep talk when I was close to the top but was so tired that I felt I had had enough. He knew this was the highlight of the trek as far as I was concerned and said the right thing to make sure that I made it to the top and had the prized picture of me with Everest in the back ground.
I could not praise Asim enough for his friendly nature and ability to get on with a very eclectic group of people. He dealt with every situation that arose with grace and humility and ensured that his happy family of trekkers, guides, kitchen staff and porters remained just that, a happy family. Even when we had problems getting out of Lukla, he managed to keep everyone's stress levels low, despite the fact that they may not have made their international flights (they did!) It was hard for me and Tom being the last two of the team to leave Lukla on a helicopter and leave Asim there, it felt like the family was leaving its figure head behind! Although he did come to the Radisson as soon as he arrived back, via plane, the next morning to surprise us, it was nice to know he was back safe and sound and heading back to his real family.
Asim was a real credit to World Expeditions and I hope that when I book my next trek to Nepal with World Expeditions, I get lucky enough to have Asim as our leader again.
Thank you once again for organising such a great trek.
Hazel Grace United Kingdom
The trip was incredible - nothing was left to chance and the staff- leader, porters, cooks- were, without exception fantastic. Asim, our leader, was caring, friendly, funny, and looked after our health and mental well being. On top of that he was great fun and spent hours chatting with us and trying to answer our thousand of questions. From the moment we met him to when he saw us of at the hotel we felt looked after.
The camps were great, the food was plentiful and kept us going - it was always ready just when we wanted it! And as we met various groups along the way who were rushing we were very happy we were taking our time to get up the mountain- it meant we all made it. Also, speaking to the staff hearing that they favoured WE as an employer because they were looked after them was great.
It was the first time I had gone on an organised trip - and on this type of trip I am very very happy I did. The local knowledge and the work that had gone into ensuring the timing was perfect made the trip a delight. All in all, I would whole heartedly recommend World expeditions to anyone!
R. Hyde Australia
It was the most amazing experience, one that will live in my memory for a lifetime!
The organisation of the trek was impeccable, the logistics absolutely 1st class, and the personnel employed by World Expeditions a tribute to your company.
In the latter regard, our guide Juddha Rai is to be particularly commended. His concern for the welfare of all group participants was unceasing, and his organisation of all aspects of our trek outstanding.
Suffice it to say, the spectacle of Everest and the Himalaya was wonderful. We were blessed with clear sunny days for almost the entire duration of our trek, albeit with freezing nights, and even had the delight of descending through snow-laden forests beneath Namche Bazaar.
In all a memorable experience, and one that I am indebted to you both for having recommended and organised. It will give me great pleasure to recommend World Expeditions to my numerous contacts and associates in the travel industry.
M. McMillan VIC, Australia
The trip itself was very challenging with the trek and hiking at altitude quite demanding and somewhat harder than i ever though. I would thoroughly recommend World Exhibitions to anyone who may want to do this trip in the future. The trek was well organised, camp sites were excellent, toilet facilities acceptable and the guide a local who knew the area backwards. The food was good and plentiful although the higher we got, the less we wanted to eat. Even managed to lose 6 kilos.
P. Kain Sydney, Australia
Thank you for the best experience of my life. I couldn't fault anything on the trek and I had a ball. Our crew lead by Bir Sing were always smiling and helpful and this is what made the experience so great.
I never thought I'd laugh so and much and the bond that formed in such a short time between the crew and trekkers grew stronger everyday so much so that some of us didn't want to leave - it was hard to say goodbye.
Charles Zidkovik WA, Australia
I just got back from the Nepal trip. We had an amazing time and we could have not asked for a better experience. Our group was brilliant. The staff (porters and Sherpas) were phenomenal, the food was top notch and the views were everything I hoped for and more...I know I will be back there again. The people and places are very close to my heart now.
Thank you for making my dream come true.
Sally Josenhans Fredericton (NB) Canada
It really is an amazing experience. I have spent a month trekking in Ladahk and loved that, but to see the Nepalese Himalayas was just incredible! And the World Expeditions set up and itineraries really are great.
Sandi Douglas Craigs Travel Service, Melbourne
I just wanted to extend my thanks to World Expeditions for arranging an absolutely amazing trip to Nepal. This is the first organised trek I have participated in (I normally go with friends or alone) and I was not disappointed. Everything went like clockwork and it did not have that "packaged tour" feeling that I was dreading. The other trekkers were great, all interesting like minded people. The guides were fantastic, lead by Prasant Basnet who really knew his stuff and was very easy to get along with. It was an awesome experience that I am recommending to everyone.
John Lyons Vic, Australia
My trek surpassed all expectations. I set out with my mind firmly on one destination(Basecamp) and felt a great sense of achievement on reaching it. But what I also loved was the journey...the scenery, the villages, the weather, the walking. Above all, what really made the experience outstanding was the local team, our guide, Sherpas, porters, sirdar, cook and kitchen team. All were superb.
Carol Benton Vic, Australia
I just wanted to drop you folks a note and let you know that I had a wonderful time one the Everest trek in Nepal. World Expeditions did an awsome job from start to finish. The level of professionalism and care that was given each and everyone of us was just beyond words.I would also like to mention our group leader Bir Singh. He is an increadible leader in every aspect. From diplomat to medical expert you have an asset that really goes beyond the call. If you have any type of employee of the month or year he gets my vote for sure!
Daniel Palaski NSW, Australia
My trek surpassed all expectations. I set out with my mind firmly on the destination (base camp), and felt a great sense of achievement on reaching it. But what I also loved was the journey the scenery, the villages, the weather, the walking. Above all, what really made the experience outstanding was the local team our guide, sherpas, porters, Sirdar cook and kitchen team. All were superb.
C. Benton Vic. Australia
Overall the trip was excellent. I can't explain how amazing sheraps were! Especially Dilip, Bir and Pratab. These are three of the nicest and most hopeful people I've ever met!
W. Paul VIC, Australia
It was a trip experience of a lifetime. The area is stunning. The trip and activities are well planned. Trek leader was knowledgeable and very friendly. Despite feeling terrible from altitude sickness I always felt in good hands and after taking the right advice I came good and made it to the summit.
S. Prue WA. Australia
I would like to acknowledge the professionalism and high level of care by our trek leader Mani Rai. He got to know and took a personal interest in all trekkers in our group. Mani was especially caring when trekkers were unwell. He was always on watch and ensured, where necessary that we had appropriate medication for speedy recovery.
Mani was vigilant with both trekkers and staff and that made for an extremely sake and enjoyable holiday. Our Sherpa guides were extremely hard working, kind, thoughtful and always willing to share information about their lives and culture, They in turn were curious about our lives. Our cook and his kitchen staff provided us with excellent varied, tasty and nutritious meals.
I was constantly amazed at the strength and perseverance of the load carrying porters who supported us and made our trip possible.
All the staff who accompanied us on our trip were absolutely delightful always smiling, good sense of humor and a pleasure to be around.
Lakhpa Lama, who manned the WE desk at the Radisson Kathmandu, was always available to support us both prior and after the expedition. He was a wealth of local information and assisted with extra excursions on request.
World Expeditions ran a great trek and I would be happy to travel with them again. Thank you for a wonderful expedition to Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar.
J. Fitzgerald WA. Australia
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World Expeditions is one of the world's leading adventure travel companies offering ground breaking itineraries on every continent. The company has been operating small group trekking and adventure travel holidays and vacations since 1975.
We are widely recognized for ground breaking Responsible Tourism initiatives. In particular, the award winning Community Project Travel Program helps to improve the living conditions of some of the world's most remote communities
Today, with offices around the globe, we offer more than 500 stand alone itineraries; small group active adventures and expeditions, cycling and walking tours and cultural journeys. Each itinerary has several scheduled departure dates throughout the season.
Supported by some of the world's most experienced and respected adventurers, including mountaineers Peter Hillary and Tim Macartney-Snape working with us as specialist guides, World Expeditions' has helped shape the adventure travel industry standards since its inception almost four decades ago.
Our all-inclusive, no hidden extras pricing policy combined with longer, creative itineraries and the use of quality ground services attracts people who have high expectations of their travel experiences.
In 2004, we became the first adventure operator whose product was being distributed on Lonely Planet's Travel Services section on their website.
World Expeditions is truly global company with offices in London, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, as well as Auckland, Ottawa and Montreal.
Why Travel with World Expeditions?
We own most of our operational bases around the world. This ensures that we can provide high quality trips of exceptional value with no hidden extras. Our trips are all inclusive, so there is little need to pay for anything once your trip commences until it ends. Our hands-on approach and years of experience has ensured a safety record second to none as we've pioneered some of the most unique itineraries in the adventure market place today.
World Expeditions has been seriously committed to responsible travel and true sustainability since we began in 1975 when we established our philosophy and stated ideal which was to "take only photographs and leave only footprints".
Almost four decades of pioneering adventure travel has proved the positive conservation outcomes when travel is managed for sustainability. We believe a responsible, long-term vision can deliver true sustainability and with the participation of all our clients and business partners the challenge is being met and achieved.
An example of this commitment to sustainability has been our efforts to preserve the forests of Nepal. This has involved changing an entrenched culture of burning wood for fuel. World Expeditions has pioneered the change to kerosene as an alternative to wood on all trekking expeditions in Nepal. We do not have camp fires and we strongly discourage trekkers from buying wood-fueled hot showers in lodges along the trail. As a founding supporter of the International Porter Protection Group (IPPG) we also lead the way in porter protection by providing a good working wage for all Nepalese staff, food and extra clothing for those working above the tree line, life insurance cover and emergency helicopter insurance. Our efforts were recognized at the World Travel Mart in 2006 when our porter policies received a 'Highly Commended' in the Mountain Environment category.
Our philanthropic program ensures we 'give something back'. Our current initiative is Community Project Travel. The concept behind our Community Project Travel range of trips is based on the ethos of "travel with a purpose". It is a range of small group adventures, each about two weeks in length, whereby participants commit four to five days of their holiday to making a difference to a community in need. A portion of the traveller's participation fee contributes to the associated material costs of the project. In 2006 our travellers helped to refurbish the Saramthali school in Nepal, collected 7 tonnes of ghost nets from the Arnhem land coastline, helped to build a new school room for the Xo village in Vietnam as well as erect a footbridge for the village of Qelqanqa in Peru so that kids could access the school safely.
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Grounding on purpose
Hello again all.
I have seen pictures here, and also seen in person, individuals grounding their sailboat on purpose. Some look like they are spending the day/night somewhere, some don't.
How safe is this for the boat (sandy bottom presumed) and are there any suggestions on how to do this safely?
I'm thinking this could be an easy way to get some barnacles off while standing next to the boat!
Fair winds!
Re: Grounding on purpose
There is a practice, most popular in places with extreme tides, called "careening" a boat, where you tie it up at high tide, let the tide go out and work on it when it is high and dry. In England quite a few moorings are dry at low tide. The safety for the boat will depend on the balance of the boat and the underwater configuration. It will rarely be safe for the boat with a fin keel, better with a full keel, but the ability to do this is the reason that twin keels can be found on some English boats. Some boats with lifting keels and twin rudders are designed so that they will be stable if left dry, though in every case you need to be certain that the bottom is smooth and level. If there is a either a boulder or a hole under the keel or rudder, its a major disaster. In the US you dont hear of people doing this very much.
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In some locations tidal grids exist so that boats can rest on the bottom for "underwater" repairs. Many modern fin keel boats do not have keels strong enough to withstand this. In the Bay Fundy grounding at the dock is standard fair.
When done intentionally it is called "careening"
Re: Grounding on purpose
Having a twin keeler, I have spent most low tides in the last 28 years hard aground. No problems.
The picture in the previous post is one of my 36 ft twin keelers. There are 5 of them in my current anchorage, all hard aground at the moment.
Re: Grounding on purpose
Brent - is this also one of yours?
Both photos were in Comox.
Re: Grounding on purpose
Careening is also accomplished by placing a full or long keel boat to a steep sandy shore, usually with about 10 to 15 degrees bow to the shore, and securely anchoring whie the tide falls and the boat leans to shore. We select a series of increasingly higher tides in order to turn around and clean and paint each side of the boat. Just as the sand molds around your feet when standing in a receding wave on shore, the boat is molded, as the ebb flows, into a form offering great support. This is the careening I am accustomed to, not standing a boat on it's keel; though I am aware of this as a common practice in some locales. Take care and joy, Aythya crew
Re: Grounding on purpose
Yes. That's one of mine.
Re: Grounding on purpose
I thought careening referred the listing of the hull if it had no side support. But I've also heard it refer to tying up alongside the side of a rock-wall slip to sand and repaint the bottom *real quick* during one low tide period, typically on a spring tide where you get an extra foot or two (40' sloop at the town landing pier in Marblehead was the one I remember).
Re: Grounding on purpose
Thanks for all of the extremely helpful information. My boat is a fin keel, but the tides here are only about 1' in most locations, so I think I might give it a shot. I just hopes she'll float off on the high tide!
My main concern was, is it safe to the physical structure of the boat to have the weight on the keel? Based on what I am seeing and reading, it seems to not be uncommon practice, if less common here, so I would gather the answer to be yes.
Re: Grounding on purpose
Your keel can likely hold up your boat. Particularly with water doing much of the work. There are threads here about beaching (I've done it). I've also brought a boat into shallow water to clean the bottom. Just be careful not to let her pound on the bottom in waves or wakes as she settles or floats.
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The onions were pulled and left to dry for a couple of weeks and yesterday I trimmed them all and found a basket in the shed to store them in. I was going to string them up but didn't get round to it this year.
I grew a few squashes that look very cheerful, and are nice and easy to bake in the oven. Next year I'm going to try growing them up sturdy wigwams (like Monty Don on Gardener's World!) as they do take up a lot of room.
The Dahlias are still going strong, though they've taken a battering with all the wind. One of the plants broke off completely which was a shame. I really should stake them, but never get round to it. Here's today's pickings. Had to photograph them outside as it's so dark indoors.
Took the chance yesterday to clean the greenhouse and move all my scented pelargoniums. Hopefully we won't have any frosts yet, but I think they are happier in there anyway and I love opening the door and breathing in the wonderful scent. It has to be one of my favourite places, especially in the evening, and I like to potter about in there after dinner.
One of Hubby's "things" is going mushrooming in the autumn. He's found loads this year, especially porcini/ ceps which are the best apparently! So we've had the dryer going for the last couple of weekends as they are sliced and dried for using in casseroles/ pasta/ sauces etc for the rest of the year. I have to say, I'm not a fan of the mouldy smell blowing round the house for days!! but once dried they are very useful (and expensive if bought in the shops). I ought to use the dryer for other fruit and veg. I might try some apple slices, and I think tomatoes would be good.
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