Posts Tagged ‘Brad Sander’

hi all,
and thanks for all the comments. It s very encouraging.
i cannot answer to all of you, but i read everything and it s great,it makes my heart warm in this rainy south of france.
(even snow today at 700 m, much lower than Himalayas)
I m working just now on a google earth map with [...]

Our Himalayan Odyssey is complete!  Brad and I met up again last night in Bhojpur , still 94 km from the India border.  After three days grounded by strong wind, one flying in air too wild for our humble aircraft,  and another walking from our respective landing places to our Bhojpur rendezvous, it took us [...]

[Time travel back to when we were stuck in Pokhara waiting for good weather.  This was written then (day 32) but has apparently been lost in computer limbo till now.]

Time for a bit of reflection brings me to the subject of gear.
Last year I lined up all my important gear at the last minute and [...]

Just off the phone with Brad…great! It’s the first time in weeks i have managed to chat thru mobile telephone.
He is well and tired, nevertheless, happy to have survived the HO expedition!!!! Eric too!
They are not together, though hope to be later this evening. Brad was trying to explain where on the telephone, but with [...]

Just home from the city (island living here!) So like you, i read the latest news as i log-on and check out the live tracking! I do try calling everyday, however, no joy (sad!) The guys are good, Graham in Nepal keeps me posted, nevertheless….sometimes to hear them would be cool!
Anyway….Antoine is on the road….on [...]

Message from Brad this afternoon…..
“I land 5km from Antoine. I will walk up to them now. Your forecast did not include 50km of west wind ”
This is still full on adventure flying. Any forecast for wind weather tomorrow? Today was 50km at 2700m, not ideal but no over-development here. Hike up no sweat [...]

Sitting here in front of the HO Live tracking..seems kinda funny with the time differnce (5hrs+) nevertheless, so pleased to see the boys flying!!!
More than this part of he world…”woh” the volcano’s dust cloud continues to block ALL flights into and out of UK. It’s at 18,000ft (5181mtrs) floating in the stratoshpere over the UK [...]

Things are looking up! No one’s been climbing high or easily, but
there are reports of thermals, and cumulus to the north. We’re going
to be in position to fly east tomorrow.

It’s offiicial, the HO have left Pokhara and flew 45kms today!!!! Just recieved an SMS from 3 very happy “wood and water hunting” guys. “Great!”
Arrived in Dehli an hour ago, it’s increbible hot! The flight here was mostly in the huge inversion, though i could see the brilliant blue skies above. Let’s hope this is [...]

All good here in Pokhara, the BBQ is over and the easy Sunday afternoon tunes play as sun-set moves in. Ahhhh…bliss! Eric sits opposite with the sun shining on his face, he is smiling, i smile. Brad is in conversation with good friends, and Antoine is being shaved and “head massaged” over in the garden! All good.
Oriol [...]