"Communication breakdown
It's always the same
I'm having a nervous breakdown
Drive me insane"
- Led Zeppelin
I knew it might be tough getting to this page and I planned accordingly before I departed. But I've been outfoxed (doesn't take much) at nearly every turn by the CCP. There's nothing in this blog that could be considered remotely controversial, but many U.S.-based services (Google, Yahoo, and YouTube in particular) are blocked. Essentially, services from any provider where unauthorized opinions can be shared are forbidden. I've tried multiple VPNs and global relays, some of which I can connect through, but the connection is severed within a minute, with a message in Chinese that I can't read. Included in the (what I assume to be a) warning messages are GPS coordinates that I ignored the first few times until I realized that the coordinates were my position. I've been given ten minutes to write this update, but I can't say how or from whom.
I expect to be back in Kathmandu on the 27th and will update as much as possible before my evening flight on the 28th. Lots of great riding and some good stories to tell.
Itinerary change: Should be at Base Camp on the 24th or 25th. I assume I'll be squelched from here on out, so follow my GPS tracks if you want to see where I am.
First Glimpse of Everest from the Bike