Puja asking for the blessing to climb everest

Philippine Flag at Base Camp

Leo Oracion, expedition leader Art Valdez, Pastor Emata after being blessed at the puja

Training climb at khumbu icefall

The 1st Philippine Everest Expedition having dinner at the dining tent at Base Camp

View of Namche Bazaar from the hill.

View of Kongde (mountain).

Pastour Emata with female members of Everest Team: Noelle Wenceslao,
Janet Belarmino and Carina Dayondon.

Pastour and Leo Oracion having dinner at a tea house in Namche Bazaar
after a hard day's training.

The Everest Team trekking with a Monk to Namche Bazaar.

The Team at Namche Bazaar.

Pastour with high-altitude climbing sherpa Lakpa Gelgin Sherpa and
expedition leader Art Valdez.